Description
Lemon cake mix brownies are chewy, rich, and full of citrus flavor. These tangy, fudgy bars are the perfect twist on classic brownies.
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8 pan.
- In a bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla until thick and smooth.
- Spread batter into pan evenly. Bake 18–22 minutes until edges are set and top is matte.
- Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice to form glaze. Pour over warm brownies.
- Cool fully before slicing. Chill for firmer texture.
Notes
Add white chocolate chips for richness or swirl lemon curd before baking for layered texture. Store chilled for best chew.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: lemon cake mix brownies, citrus brownies, fudgy lemon bars