▢1 cup all-purpose flour
▢1 cup cornmeal
▢2 teaspoons baking powder
▢1/2 teaspoon baking soda
▢1/4 teaspoon salt
▢1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
▢1/2 cup sugar
▢2 eggs room temperature
▢1 cup buttermilk room temperature
▢2 tablespoons honey
▢1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
▢1 cup sweet potato mashed about 1 large sweet potato
▢1/2 tablespoon orange food coloring optional
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Place the 10-inch iron skillet in the oven and let it warm up for 5 minutes.
Peel the sweet potato and dice it into 3/4 inch cubes. Place the sweet potato cubes into a saucepan and cover it with lukewarm water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. This should take about 10 minutes.
Once the sweet potato is fork-tender, drain it, and mash until smooth. I like to use an electric mixer. Allow the sweet potato mash to cool for at least 25 minutes