Ingredients
1cupcornmeal
1cupbuttermilk
1cupall-purpose flour
1tspbaking powder
½tsp.baking soda
½tsp.salt
¼cupbuttermelted
⅔cupapplesauceunsweetened
2Tbsp.honey
⅓cupgranulated sugar
2largeeggs
½cupbuttersalted, softened
⅓cuphoney
¼cuppowdered sugar
Preparation
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal and buttermilk until well blended, allow to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
Add melted butter, applesauce, honey, and sugar to cornmeal mixture and whisk until well combined.
Stir in eggs. Stir in dry ingredients and whisk just until combine and no longer lumpy. Pour mixture into a greased 8×8 dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool about 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with whipped honey butter.
In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, whip together all ingredients until light and fluffy for about 2 minutes.