Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 5 large eggs; 2 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes); 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream; 1/2 cup butter, melted

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Sandwich your favorite barbecue between slices of Sweet Potato Cornbread for a change of pace, or serve along side your favorite meal as you would regular cornbread. The sweet potatoes add a touch of sweetness to this favorite bread of the South.

By Southern Living Editors

Updated on September 6, 2022

Hands On Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Yield:

6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
5 large eggs
2 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes)
1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Stir together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; add to cornmeal mixture, stirring just until moistened. Spoon batter into a lightly greased 9-inch square pan.
Bake at 425° for 35 minutes or until golden brown.