Switch it up in the skillet.
Sweet potato cornbread is different from your standard loaf, but it’s every bit as delicious.
Learn how to make sweet potato cornbread.
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The full recipe with detailed step-by-step instructions and photos are further below.
How Do You Know When Cornbread Is Done?
Telling if cornbread is finish baking is a bit like figuring out if a cake is finished.
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Look for visual indicators: a golden-brown edge and center that’s dull, no longer shiny.
Lastly, insert a wooden pick in the cornbread’s center.
It should come out clean,
What Makes Cornbread Crumble?
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Cornbread can fall apart if the balance of moisture or wet ingredients to dry ingredients is off.
What Makes Cornbread Dense And Heavy?
Overmixing is the most common culprit for a dense or heavy cornbread.
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(Scooping can lead to inadvertently using too much dense, packed flour.)
Our Tips for Making Sweet Potato Cornbread
First time making sweet potato cornbread?
Cornbread can be stored in the freezer for up to one month.
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Be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and a freezer-safe zip-top bag.
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsself-risingyellow cornmeal mix
1/2cup(2 oz.
Place an empty 9-inch cast-iron skillet in oven while oven preheats.
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Whisk together cornmeal mix, flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large bowl.
Add buttermilk mixture to cornmeal mixture, stirring until just combined.
Add batter to skillet:
Pour batter into hot skillet.
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Cool in skillet 10 minutes; cut into wedges.
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