Sweet Potato Corn Bread

Submitted By: Carolyn Devers

Ingredients

• 3 small or 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 cup cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup water or milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a small baking pan and bake for 1 to 1½ hours until tender. Cool briefly, then scoop out and mash the pulp. Measure out 2 cups of the mashed sweet potatoes.

Butter a 10-inch round cake pan. In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, salt, and baking powder. Add water or milk. Stir in the potatoes. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 350° until firm.