Lemon Blondies

Taking just 10 minutes to prepare, these lemon blondies are soft, dense and fudgy with a zesty lemon frosting!

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Course: bars and slices

Cuisine: western

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: serves

Calories: 135kcal

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Cost: $5

Equipment

Microwave or Thermomix
Oven

Ingredients

For The Lemon Blondies

115 g butter
110 g (½ cup) caster sugar
40 g (¼ cup) icing sugar mixture
2 eggs room temperature
finely grated lemon zest from 1 lemon
1 tbs lemon juice
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
150 g (1 cup) plain flour
pinch of salt

For The Lemon Frosting

150 g (1 cup) pure icing sugar
2 tbs lemon juice
finely grated lemon zest from 1 lemon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan forced). Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.
Place the butter into a microwave safe bowl and melt on 50% power for 1-2 minutes, or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
If using a Thermomix: Chop the butter and place it into the Thermomix bowl. Melt for 3 minutes, 80 degrees, Speed 2.
Add the caster sugar and icing sugar mixture to the melted butter and mix together.
If using a Thermomix: Add the caster sugar and icing sugar and mix for 10 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 5 seconds.
Add the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract and whisk together until combined.
If using a Thermomix: Add the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 5 seconds.
Sift in the flour and salt and mix until combined.
If using a Thermomix: Add the flour and salt and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 5 seconds.
Pour the blondie mixture into the prepared baking tin and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through when tested with a skewer (it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs on it).
Allow the lemon blondie to cool in the pan before making the frosting.
To make the frosting, whisk the sifted icing sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a small bowl.
If using a Thermomix: Place the icing sugar into the Thermomix bowl. Sift for 8 seconds, Speed 8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest and mix for 10 seconds, Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 5 seconds.
Spread the frosting over the cooled blondie base.
Allow the frosting to set before cutting into slices.

Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

Don't over mix the blondie batter, otherwise the blondies can turn out cakey rather than fudgy.
No raising agent needed - blondies are made without any raising agent like baking powder as this makes them fudgy rather than cakey.
Don't overcook the blondies - they are ready when a toothpick or skewer inserted into the middle comes out with a few small crumble attached to it. If you overcook them they will be dry.
Add ins - try adding some fresh blueberries or white chocolate chips to the blondie batter. Delicious!
Storage - these lemon blondies will keep in an airtight container up to 5 days at room temperature.
Freezing - blondies can be wrapped well in an airtight container and frozen for up to 3 months.

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