Description
A delightful and aromatic Pumpkin Cornbread recipe that perfectly blends the flavors of pumpkin, cornmeal, and warm spices. Enjoy a slice of this moist and flavorful cornbread with a dollop of Cinnamon Honey Butter for a cozy fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup buttermilk (for buttermilk substitute see Notes section below)
Cinnamon Honey Butter:
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Pumpkin Cornbread Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an 8- to 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until well combined. Add pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla; beat until combined.
- Stir in flour mixture and buttermilk alternately until just combined.
- Pour batter into dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes, then serve with Cinnamon Honey Butter.
- Cinnamon Honey Butter Using an electric hand mixer, combine softened butter, honey, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until light and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a buttermilk substitute, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to a measuring cup, then add milk to equal 1 cup. Let sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cornbread, Cinnamon Honey Butter, Fall Baking, Cornbread Recipe
