Lemon Brownies
The easiest lemon dessert you'll make all summer
Bright, zesty lemon brownies topped with a tangy lemon glaze - perfect summer treat.
Equipment
Ingredients
Brownies
granulated sugar (dry)
150 g
lemon (zest)
2 piece
unsalted butter (melted)
110 g
egg (large)
2 piece
lemon juice (fresh)
30 ml
all-purpose flour (dry)
125 g
salt (fine)
2.5 g
baking powder (dry)
1.25 g
Lemon Glaze
powdered sugar (dry)
60 g
lemon juice (fresh)
15 ml
Instructions
Preheat oven
Heat oven to 175°C and line your baking pan with parchment paper.
Melt butter
Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
Prepare lemon sugar
Rub the lemon zest into the sugar until fragrant.
Mix wet ingredients
Whisk in the melted butter for about 1 minute.
Add eggs and lemon juice
Add the eggs and lemon juice and whisk until smooth and glossy.
Fold in dry ingredients
Fold in the flour, salt and baking powder just until combined.
Spread batter
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
Bake brownies
Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the edges are set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Prepare lemon glaze
Mix the powdered sugar with the lemon juice until smooth. Pour over the cooled brownies and spread evenly.
Set glaze and serve
Let the glaze set before slicing.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Glaze may become slightly sticky when refrigerated.
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