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Fudgy Lemon Brownies with Lemon Icing
These lemon brownies have the same fudgy texture as a classic brownie with the tangy flavor of a lemon bar! Made in one bowl with white chocolate, fresh lemon juice, and plenty of lemon zest, they bake in just 25 minutes and are topped with a sweet lemon icing for the perfect citrusy finish.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- whisk
- spatula
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C. Line a metal 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
2
Cook the butter in a stainless steel pan until browned. Scrape all of the brown butter into a shallow container and set it aside to cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Then mix in the white chocolate chips until melted. Set aside.
3
Rub the lemon zest into the light brown and granulated sugar. Then whisk in the eggs, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes.
fresh lemon zest1 tablespoongranulated sugar1 cuplarge eggs2large egg yolk1fresh lemon juice2 tablespoon-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice2
4
Whisk in the brown butter and white chocolate mixture.
5
Fold in the flour and salt until just combined.
6
Evenly spread the brownie batter into the lined baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for ⏱️ 25-35 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center is covered in a few moist crumbs.
7
Let the pan cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, make the lemon icing.
8
Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
powdered sugar1 cupfresh lemon juice2 tablespoon-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice2
9
Once completely cool, pull the parchment paper up to remove the brownies from the pan. Spread the icing over the top with an offset spatula and sprinkle with lemon zest if desired. Let it set completely before cutting. For clean slices, wipe the knife clean in between cuts!
fresh lemon zest1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
261 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.4 g
sugar Content
27 g
sodium Content
162 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
57 mg
carbohydrate Content
38 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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