Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and creamy cheesecake with these Lemon Cream Cheese Brownies. These moist and flavorful brownies are perfect for citrus lovers and make a fantastic dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Brownie Batter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease.
- Mix butter and sugar: In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, lemon juice, and zest.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Make cream cheese swirl: In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble and bake: Spread lemon batter in the pan, then add spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture and swirl gently. Bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the brownies cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Enhance the lemon flavor with a few drops of lemon extract.
- These brownies taste even better when chilled and can be enjoyed the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
