Description
Moist strawberry lemon blondies blend sweet and tangy flavors in a delightful dessert. Summer berries and zesty citrus create a perfect harmony that delights palates with refreshing, irresistible charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) strawberry puree
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice, as needed for consistency
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, creating overhangs for easy removal.
- Creaming: Whip softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the blondies.
- Wet Ingredients: Integrate egg and lemon juice into the butter mixture, blending until the texture becomes uniform and slightly glossy.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, ensuring a lump-free dry mixture.
- Batter Formation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, minimizing strokes to maintain a tender crumb. Gently fold in diced strawberries, distributing evenly without crushing the fruit.
- Baking: Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 28-34 minutes until edges turn golden and center feels slightly firm. A toothpick should show a few moist crumbs when inserted.
- Cooling and Glazing: Allow blondies to cool completely in the pan. Meanwhile, create glaze by pureeing strawberries and straining to remove seeds. Whisk powdered sugar with strawberry puree and lemon juice, adjusting to a silky consistency.
- Finishing: Once cooled, drizzle strawberry-lemon glaze over the blondies, letting it set for 15-20 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Fruit Preparation: Dice strawberries just before adding to batter to prevent excess moisture and maintain structural integrity of the blondies.
- Mixing Technique: Use minimal stirring when combining dry and wet ingredients to prevent tough, dense blondies; gentle folding preserves a delicate, tender crumb.
- Baking Precision: Check doneness between 28-34 minutes; golden edges and slightly firm center indicate perfect texture, with moist crumbs on toothpick signaling optimal moisture.
- Glaze Consistency: Strain strawberry puree thoroughly to create a smooth glaze, and adjust powdered sugar ratio to achieve ideal drizzling thickness without being too runny or thick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg