# Lemon Brownies? Blondies?

This is an easy lemon recipe that makes a very fudgy lemon cake, similar to a pound cake but denser, with a brownie texture.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 glass pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the melted butter and sugars using a spatula.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition until homogeneous.
4. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix.
5. Add in the flour and salt and fold the mixture to combine.
6. Pour the batter into your parchment-lined pan and bake for 20 minutes.
7. While the brownies are in the oven, prepare your icing by mixing the lemon juice and confectioner's sugar until a smooth glaze forms.
8. Remove the brownies from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before topping with the glaze.
9. Let the glaze set for another 20 minutes, then cut the brownies and enjoy!

## Equipment

- 8x8 glass pan
- parchment paper
- medium bowl
- spatula
- microplane

## Tips

- Don't use metal for baking the brownies.
- Be careful not to overmix the flour and salt mixture to maintain the texture of the brownie.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@lilypcrumbs/video/7226013315539963179?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bc758184-a916-422b-ba58-c77416ecafec
- Extracted: 2025-08-22

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