Lemon Brownies with Lemon Frosting Recipe
These Lemon Brownies with Lemon Frosting are for the lemon lover in your life. These are like lemon bars with the texture of a fudgy brownie.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time18 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best lemon dessert, Lemon Brownies, Lemon Brownies with Lemon Frosting, Lemon frosting
Servings: 15
Calories: 328kcal
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Hand or Stand Mixer
Lemon Brownies
- 16 Tablespoons salted butter 2 sticks, room temperature
- 1½ cups sugar
- 4 eggs room temperature
- ½ cup lemon juice
- dash vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon double acting baking powder
- pinch salt
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
Lemon Frosting
- ¼ cup butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoons fresh lemon zest to garnish
Lemon Brownies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 X 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In the bowl of a stand-up mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on high speed.
Add the eggs one at a time mixing between each addition.
Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
Right on top of the wet ingredients, add the all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, and fresh lemon zest. Mix on low speed until combined. Do not over-mix.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smooth with a rubber spatula, and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and cooling completely.
Lemon Frosting
In the bowl of a stand-up mixer, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and lemon juice on medium-high speed until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated.
Spread the frosting over the cooled lemon brownies and sprinkle with lemon zest.
- To store the brownies for next time, place them in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or freeze them individually with plastic wrap and store them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg