Lemon Brownies
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5
633 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
23 mins
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Total Time
33 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
356 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Brownies
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Lemon Brownies offer a baked dessert featuring a bright lemon flavor throughout a tender, buttery brownie base topped with a sweet lemon glaze. The lemon zest and juice in both the brownie batter and glaze deliver a refreshing citrus tang that balances the sweetness. The final result is a moist, dense treat with a glossy, slightly firm glaze that adds both flavor and texture contrast.
Description
This recipe provides two preparation options: homemade and cake mix based. The homemade brownies use butter, sugar, lemon zest and juice, eggs, flour, and baking powder to produce a rich, lemon-infused batter baked to a moist finish. After baking, a glaze made with powdered sugar, lemon juice, and extra zest is spread over the cooled brownies and allowed to harden to a shiny top layer.
The cake mix variation involves using yellow cake mix combined with lemon pudding, juice, and eggs for a simpler approach with a similar citrus profile.
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Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 4 egg large
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Lemon Glaze Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 4 tablespoons lemon zest
Cake Mix Version
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 1 box lemon pudding
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
Directions for Homemade
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time until combined.
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Pour batter into the baking pan and bake in the oven for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Make sure to not over bake.
- Allow to completely cool on the counter.
Lemon Glaze
- Using a large mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until combined.
- Pour the glaze over the lemon bars and spread evenly.
- Allow to harden overnight before enjoying!
Directions for Cake Mix
- Line an 8” square baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray so that the brownies lift out easily.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- With a hand mixer, combine the cake mix, pudding, lemon juice, eggs, and lemon zest in a medium sized mixing bowl. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted in the center and come out clean or with only crumbs (no wet batter). Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Proceed as directed above for glaze.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
12
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
83mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12 | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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