Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Honey Cornbread Cake | Tastybits

Who doesn’t love cornbread and cake? This recipe combines the best of both worlds, and it’s gluten-free. My gluten-free sweet potato honey cornbread cake is a riff off of the uber-famous Sweet Potato Honey Cornbread recipe from BlackGirlsWhoBrunch. As my recipe calls for a few different ingredients, the outcome was more cake-like than crumbly, mealy cornbread. The result is just as delicious as your grandmother’s!

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GLUTEN-FREE SWEET POTATO HONEY CORNBREAD CAKE

Cornbread and sweet potato-based recipes are very popular during the Fall months. Usually, around late October/November, everyone is sharing their family recipes for cornbread. Consider this post my attempt to get ahead of the curve. This is my first attempt at making a GF version of something with such a specific texture. The light and crumbly texture of cornbread is very distinct—the composition of this recipe yields slightly different results.

HOW TO MAKE A SWEET POTATO HONEY CORNBREAD CAKE

Anytime you modify a recipe to make it vegan or gluten-free, you must prepare yourself for a slightly different texture. When I told my husband I was making cornbread, he was instantly overjoyed. He loves cornbread! As a means of managing his expectations, while not ruining the experience, it was important to help him understand how and why the texture of my cornbread cake was different. My sweet potato honey cornbread cake recipe produces a soft, slightly sweet, and moist cake. Making it the perfect side dish or after-dinner treat. My husband and I enjoy it for breakfast with our coffee and tea.

Cornbread Cake Ingredients

• Gluten-Free Flour
• Cornmeal
• Sugar
• Baking powder & Baking Soda
• Cinnamon
• Salt
• Sweet Potato Puree
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• Plant-Based Butter
• Honey
• Non-Dairy Milk

Cornbread Cake Directions

Prep your sweet potatoes. If using fresh sweet potatoes you will want to bake them at 400° for 30 minutes. Once they are cooled puree them in a blender and measure out two cups for your recipe. Any leftover potatoes can be frozen for up to a month or refrigerated for 1-2 weeks.

Mix dry ingredients. I prefer to mix my flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together by hand with a whisk.

Add wet ingredients. Using a stand or hand-held mixer add your sweet potatoes, followed by your applesauce, plant-based butter, and honey. Add your chilled non-dairy milk last.

Bake. Pour cornbread cake batter into greased 9″ cake and bake for 45 minutes. Insert a toothpick to check doneness.

STORING LEFTOVER CORNBREAD

My husband and I consumed this cake in less than four days (just like the sweet potato cookies), so I didn’t really have to think about storage. That being said, I am certain it will be just fine on your countertop in a cake carrier or a glass cake stand for 4-5 days. I’d suggest freezing any that remains. Although it’s delicious as is, I suggest reheating it in the oven (350 F degrees/ 5-7 min) after day one. This helps restore the texture and adds a bit of a crunch to the cake.

RECIPE NOTES & FAQ

• Can other egg substitutes be used in this recipe? I always use applesauce in place of eggs when baking. I find that it adds the perfect amount of moisture. Replace one egg with 1/4 cup of applesauce in sweet desserts. If you want a lighter texture, add an extra 1/2 teaspoonful of baking powder.
• What type of non-dairy milk works best?  We use oat milk for everything, but almond milk would work as well.
• Using plant-based butter vs. oil? I use Earth Balance plant-based butter in all of my recipes. The soy-free version, to be exact. You can also use coconut oil in recipes that call for butter. It’s not a 1:1 substitution. Use ¾ the amount of oil for the specified amount of butter in a recipe. For example, if the recipe calls for 1 cup of butter, substitute it with ¾ cup of oil.
• Can I use my own gluten-free flour mix? Sure! I haven’t mastered the art of gluten-free flours yet. So I rely on Bob Red Mill’s 1 to 1 baking flour.
• Should I use both the coconut milk and cream from the can of coconut milk? Yes. I usually have leftover coconut milk store in the fridge. A good stir or shake to unify the solid cream and liquid adds more moisture and fat to the cornbread cake.
• Is this more like a snacking cake or savory side dish? The possibilities are endless. As I mentioned my husband and I enjoy this for breakfast with our coffee and tea. I’ve also eaten it as a slightly sweet snack before bed, and just last night I finished off the last piece alongside a piece of fried chicken (I drizzled a little honey on both!)

 

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