Easy Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe

Name: Easy Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Light brown sugar Dark brown sugar works fine here, or use white sugar plus 1 teaspoon of molasses per ¼ cup.; Carbohydrates 250-280 g; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; optional orange food coloring; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (I always use King Arthur all-purpose flour); 1/8 to 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (freshly ground preferred for more flavor); 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal; 1/8 to 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 cup melted butter (I like Kerrygold unsalted butter for this); 1 egg yolk (large, at room temperature); 2 eggs (large, at room temperature); 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 tbsp cooking oil (or any neutral oil like canola); 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar; a pinch of ground cinnamon; 4 tbsp melted butter; 2 tbsp honey; a pinch of salt