Lemon & White Chocolate Blondies
Bright, zesty, and perfectly indulgent — these Lemon and White Chocolate Blondies are the ultimate fusion of fresh citrus flavour and sweet, creamy richness.
With their golden, chewy texture and bursts of fresh lemon balanced by chunks of smooth white chocolate, they’re a refreshing twist on a classic blondie.
Blondies are the perfect balance between firm and chewy, which can make them tricky to get right. To avoid over-baking them and after 25 minutes in the oven, keep checking on them every 2 minutes. You’re looking for a slight wiggle in the centre, if it’s still moving around a lot then give it another 2 minutes. The chill time in the fridge allows the batter to firm up.
Ingredients
For the Blondie Base:
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 125g light brown soft sugar
- 125g white granulated sugar
- 3 medium eggs
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 275g plain flour
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 200g white chocolate, chopped
For the topping:
- 50 g white chocolate (melted)
- Zest of 1 lemon
Recipe Details
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C and line a 9x9 inch baking tin with baking paper.
Step 2
Melt the butter in 30 second bursts in your microwave. Add the sugars and the butter to a mixing bowl and whisk together until combined. You can do this with a handheld whisk.
Step 3
Add the eggs, mixing in between each addition, then grate the lemons and add the zest.
Step 4
Add the flour and cornflour, and gently fold together, stop before the flour has been fully incorporated.
Step 5
Chop the chocolate into small pieces and add to the batter, now finishing folding the ingredients together.
Step 6
Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin, and gently smooth over the top.
Step 7
Bake at 160ºC fan for 28-30 minutes, it’s okay if the mixture is still slightly wobbly in the middle. Leave it to cool fully in the tin.
Break up the chocolate and melt in the microwave, by heating in 30 second bursts. Grate the last lemon and mx the zest into the chocolate. Drizzle over the top of the blondies. Place the tin in the fridge and leave to cool for 3 hours.
