Lemon curd brownies

The ultimate brownie recipe for lemon dessert lovers !

I am a big fan of the texture of white chocolate brownies bur I sometimes find them a bit more boring in flavour not going to lie. That’s why I’ve upgraded them by adding lemon curd so they have a fresh and citrousy flavour that is perfect for this spring wheather 😍

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🌱Vegetarian

🍽️8 portions

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🍋Ingredients

• 350g caster sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1 egg yolk

• 100g butter

• 100g white chocolate

• 80g vegetable/sunflower oil

• 80g lemon curd

• Zest of 2 lemons

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 250g plain flour

• Pinch of salt

For the lemon glaze

• 100g icing sugar

• Juice of one lemon

🍋Method

• In a pot add the butter, white chocolate and melt over medium heat while stirring continuously to avoid burning

• In a separate bowl beat the sugar, eggs and egg yolk until pale and fluffy for about 5 minutes. Add the butter/chocolate mix, oil, salt, lemon curd, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix until just combined

• Add the sifted flour to the wet ingredients and mix over low speed. Pour the batter into a 20x20cm baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40-45 min at 170C. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for at least 30 min

• Meanwhile make the lemon glaze by icing the icing sugar and lemon juice in a bowl with a spoon until obtaining a smooth consistency

• Pour the icing sugar over the brownies and spread evenly with a spoon. Slice and enjoy!

FAQS and Tips

• Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

• If you cannot find lemon curd you can make your own (there are lots of recipes online!)