Description
Zesty lemon brownies deliver a tangy twist on classic chocolate desserts. Creamy glaze and buttery crumb promise a refreshing citrus experience you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) sugar
- 1 cup (226 grams) butter, softened to room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 5 tsps lemon zest (1 whole lemon + 2 tsps)
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp (2.5 grams) salt
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13 inch pan with non-stick spray for effortless release.
- Butter Mixture: Whip softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, incorporating lemon zest to infuse vibrant citrus notes.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Blend eggs and lemon juice into the butter mixture, creating a smooth, homogeneous emulsion that promises rich flavor complexity.
- Batter Creation: Delicately fold flour and salt into the liquid ingredients, minimizing stirring to preserve the batter’s tender texture.
- Baking Process: Spread the lemon-infused batter evenly in the prepared pan, then bake for 30-35 minutes until edges turn golden and center sets completely.
- Doneness Check: Verify baking completion by inserting a toothpick that emerges with minimal, moist crumbs.
- Glaze Preparation: Craft a luminous glaze while brownies are still warm, whisking ingredients to achieve a silky, pourable consistency.
- Final Touches: Drizzle glaze over warm brownies, allowing it to penetrate the delicate crumb and amplify the citrus essence.
- Serving: Cool completely, then slice into elegant squares, presenting a refreshing interpretation of the classic brownie dessert.
Notes
- Zest Like a Pro: Grate lemon zest finely to maximize citrus flavor without bitter white pith, using a microplane for best results.
- Avoid Overmixing: Stir batter minimally to prevent tough, dense brownies, stopping when ingredients are just combined for a tender crumb.
- Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother blending and more consistent baking performance.
- Glaze Perfection: Let brownies cool slightly before glazing to prevent runny, absorbed topping and maintain a glossy, defined layer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg