Fudgy Lemon Blondies (Brownies) – Bake Play Smile

Taking simply 10 minutes to arrange, these lemon blondies are gentle, dense and fudgy.

Topped with a luscious lemon frosting, there’s a tangy flavour in each chew, making them a must-bake for any lemon fan!

With the gentle, fudgy texture of brownies, topped with creamy frosting, these simple lemon blondies are assured to be adored by any citrus fan and, like my traditional lemon slice, and lemon crumble bars, they’re filled with zingy lemon flavour!

Serve these moist lemon bars for afternoon tea, pack in lunchboxes, or get pleasure from them for dessert – this fast and simple recipe is one the household will love!

If your loved ones loves brownies and blondies, why not strive these wickedly candy banana blondies with caramel frosting, raspberry and white chocolate blondies, or wealthy Nutella brownies? They by no means final lengthy!

Why You are Going To Love This Recipe

• Fast and simple – this recipe takes simply 10 minutes to arrange.
• No fancy tools wanted – you simply want a bowl and a spoon!
• Filled with lemon flavour – with lemon zest and juice in each the blondie and the frosting, there’s a tangy lemon flavour in each chew.
• Freezer pleasant – these lemon blondies freeze nicely, and like my different freezer pleasant slices, they’re good for storing within the freezer for any candy cravings!
• Standard and Thermomix – each strategies are written within the recipe card under.

What You Want

You want only a few easy pantry elements to make this simple lemon blondie recipe!

Word: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the elements portions and full detailed methodology.

Lemon Blondie Substances

• Butter – I favor to make use of unsalted butter to make my lemon blondies.
• Caster sugar – also referred to as superfine sugar, this sugar has finer grains than granulated sugar and due to this fact dissolves faster, leading to a greater textured blondie.
• Icing sugar combination – do not use pure icing sugar – go away this for the frosting.
• Eggs – I exploit massive eggs which weigh approx 60g. It’s best to make use of room temperature eggs.
• Lemon zest – from 1 lemon. Zest simply the yellow pores and skin, not the white pith.
• Lemon juice – I like to recommend utilizing recent lemons, slightly than retailer purchased lemon juice, as lemon zest can also be required on this recipe for each the bottom and the frosting.
• Vanilla extract – or you need to use pure vanilla essence or vanilla paste in the event you favor.
• Plain flour – also referred to as all-purpose flour.
• Pinch of salt – brings out the flavours within the blondies.

Lemon Frosting Substances

• Pure icing sugar – do not use gentle icing sugar or icing sugar combination because the icing will not set as laborious.
• Lemon juice – I like to recommend recent lemon juice. Because the zest can also be required on this recipe it’s simpler to make use of recent lemons.
• Lemon zest – from 1 lemon.

Gear Required

• Microwave and microwave protected bowl – or Thermomix.
• 20cm sq. baking tin – greased and lined.
• Oven – I specify fan-forced oven temperatures in my recipes, so when you’ve got a standard oven, improve the temperature by between 10 and 20 levels Celsius.

Step By Step Directions

These zesty lemon blondies take simply 10 minutes to arrange!

Word: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the elements portions and full detailed methodology.

Step 1 – Preheat The Oven

Preheat the oven to 160 levels celsius (fan compelled). Grease and line a 20cm sq. baking tin with baking paper. 

Step 2 – Make The Blondie Batter

Place the butter right into a microwave protected bowl and soften on 50% energy for 1-2 minutes, or till melted, stirring each 30 seconds.

Add the caster sugar and icing sugar combination to the melted butter, and blend elements collectively.

Add the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract and whisk collectively till mixed. 

Sift within the flour and salt. 

Combine till elements mixed.

Step 3 – Bake

Pour the blondie combination into the ready baking tin and bake for quarter-hour or till cooked by way of when examined with a skewer (it ought to come out clear or with a couple of moist crumbs on it). 

Permit the lemon blondie to cool within the pan earlier than making the frosting. 

Step 4 – Make The Lemon Frosting

Whisk the sifted icing sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest collectively in a small bowl. 

Unfold the frosting over the cooled blondie base. 

Permit the frosting to set earlier than slicing into slices.

Skilled Ideas

• Do not over combine the blondie batter, in any other case the blondies can prove cakey slightly than fudgy.
• No elevating agent wanted – lemon blondies are made with none elevating agent like baking powder as this makes them fudgy slightly than cakey.
• Do not overcook the blondies – they’re prepared when a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center comes out with a couple of small crumbs hooked up to it. In the event you overcook them they are going to be dry.
• Add ins – strive including some recent blueberries or white chocolate chips to the blondie batter. Scrumptious!
• Storage – these blondies will hold in an hermetic container as much as 5 days at room temperature.

FAQs

I’m a enormous fan of tangy, zesty lemon recipes! If you’re too, listed below are some extra of my favourites to strive: