Description
Delightfully tart and sweet homemade lemon brownies with a fudgy texture that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Melt the butter in a large mixing bowl and whisk in the sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the lemon zest and lemon juice until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor and ensure to allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg