Decadent Sweet Potato Cornbread With Peach Bourbon Butter

We found a “recipe” for Sweet Potato Cornbread that we wanted to try out for Thanksgiving. I put the recipe in quotes because it was not complete or easy to follow. I’ve spent a little time in the kitchen, so I felt confident that I could figure it out. Figure it out I did, and the cornbread was the bomb!

This Sweet Potato Cornbread is decadent and sweet on its own, but that peach bourbon butter really turns things ups! It’s that dessert cornbread that you only need a slice of but can’t stop eating! I really hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as we did!

Ingredients:

• 3 C self-rising White Cornmeal
• 1 C Brown Sugar
• 1/2 C White Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 C cooked sweet potato (you will mash them)
• 3 eggs
• 1 C Half and Half
• 1 C Heavy Cream
• 1/2 C butter (for sauce)
• 1 C Peach Bourbon – I used Deep Eddy Peach Bourbon

Directions:

1. Wash and pierce your sweet potatoes 4-5 times with a fork. Heat in a microwave-safe bowl for about 5 minutes, flip, then cook for another 5 minutes or until soft.
2. Spray your cast iron skillet with non-stick oil and set it in the oven while you preheat to 425F.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix your dry ingredients, then add all your wet ingredients and gently fold them all together. – Your mix should be smooth and kind of thick, but you don’t want to over mix.
4. Bake at 425F for about 30 minutes. The top should be golden and puffy with visible cracks around the edge.
5. While your sweet potato cornbread is baking, start your Peach Bourbon Butter so it’s ready to pour on top as soon as you take the cornbread out of the oven.
6. Pour 1 cup of the bourbon into a small saucepan and bring it to a boil. As it boils, the water evaporates and the bourbon will reduce down. You want it to slightly stick to a spoon (about 15 minutes)
7. Remove from heat and add a stick of butter to the bourbon and stir until melted.
8. Once your sweet potato cornbread is golden brown and the toothpick comes out clean, you will pour the bourbon butter over top.
9. Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

This Sweet Potato Cornbread is like cake but it’s sooooo bomb! If you try this recipe make sure you let me know how it goes! Don’t forget to find a fun cocktail to serve alongside whatever meal you pair this with!

XOXO, Laya