Cornbread and Whipped Honey Butter

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• Whipped honey butter for serving
• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Whisk the cornmeal and buttermilk together in a large mixing bowl until the mixture looks evenly blended, then leave it at room temperature for 30 minutes. Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then put that bowl aside.
3. Add the melted butter, applesauce, honey, and sugar to the cornmeal mixture, and whisk until everything is combined. Mix in the eggs.
4. Add the dry mixture and whisk only until the batter comes together and the lumps disappear. Pour it into a greased 8x8 dish, then bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick poked into the middle comes out clean.
5. Let the cornbread cool for about 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with whipped honey butter.