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    Home » Recipes » Blondies

    Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies

    Published: Feb 19, 2017 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies
    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies
    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies
    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies
    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies
    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies
    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies

    It feels like Spring!  Who's ready to celebrate?  We could with kick-ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies! You'll love the lemon and cream cheese flavors in these blondies.  They are baked slightly chewy, then topped with a layer of luscious lemony glaze.  They remind me of  sunshine!

    Plus, I got so excited, I added some fancy, kick-ass sprinkles to commemorate the occasion with you just to get this party started. Don't they look like they need a bite taken out? Oops...too late!  The party has begun! 🙂

    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies

    If you are a blondie fan, I highly recommend these Disappearing Reese & Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Blondies and these Chunky Monkey Peanut Butter Cup Banana Blondies too.  

    Oh!  And here's 10 Over-The-Top Blondies That Will Make Your Head Spin for the blondie extraordinaire. 

    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies

    I adapted this recipe from this cookbook, Extreme Brownies by Connie Weis. She used mascarpone, which you can too, to replace the cream cheese. But I always have cream cheese in the fridge, so it seems like the logical solution!  

    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies

    If you're ready for some yummy lemon treats to kick-start your spring and summer months, Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies are the ticket!  

    Perfect for parties, potlucks, BBQ's and birthdays!!  Bring these blondies to your next family outing or special event and you'll get rave reviews!!

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    Kick-Ass Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies

    Kim Lange
    You'll love the lemon and cream cheese combo infusion in these blondies. They are baked slightly chewy, sort of buttery and then topped with a layer of luscious lemony glaze.
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Course Dessert
    Servings 12 Servings
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies

    • 2 sticks unsalted butter
    • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 4 lemons room temp
    • 2 large eggs room temp
    • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
    • ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

    Tart Lemon Glaze

    • 2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
    • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
    • 1 teaspoon aguave or light corn syrup
    • 2 lemons, room temp

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Lemon Cream Cheese Blondies

    • Prepare pan by lining pan with heavy tin foil, then lightly grease and dust 9x13 pan with flour on sides and bottom of pan. Knock out any access flour and dispose of.
    • Cut the butter into 1 inch slices and place butter and cream cheese in a heavy sauce pan and cook over very low heat, whisking occasionally until melted. Turn heat off and leave saucepan on burner.
    • Grate zest from 4 lemons and place sugar and lemon zest into food processor until zest has broken down, about 10 seconds.
    • Using a large mixing bowl, add eggs and lightly beat, then add in lemon/sugar mixture and lemon juice  just until incorporated. Add to butter/cream cheese mixture and blend together.
    • In a small bowl, whisk the flour, salt baking powder and baking soda together to combine.
    • Sift dry ingredient mixture into the large mixing bowl with the wet mixture, then whisk mixture until just combined. (Batter will be lumpy)
    • Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
    • Bake 32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and top is lightly browned.
    • Transfer pan to cooling rack.

    Tart Lemon Glaze

    • While blondies are baking, prepare lemon glaze, sift the confectioners' sugar into a small mixing bowl.
    • Zest remaining lemons onto sugar using a grater. Extract lemons to get 3 tablespoons, then add into sugar, along with the lemon extract and aguave syrup and use small silicone spatula until smooth.
    • Pour onto of hot blondies, then spread evenly.
    • Let blondies sit at room temp for 30 minutes, the refrigerate until ready to serve.
    • Refrigerate overnight if possible.

    Notes

    Makes 12 large, 24 smaller

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12Servings
    Keyword bars, blondies, cream cheese, lemon, lemon glaze, summer desserts
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

     

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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Kim Lange says

      June 04, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      You are right! I added 2 lemons in for the juice/zest part. Thank you so much and I hope you really enjoy! 🙂

    2. Jennifer says

      June 04, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      In step 12 it says to zest the remaining lemons! But, if you follow the directions, you do not have any remaining lemons! The ingredients list calls for 4 lemons, and step 4 says to zest 4 lemons, so there are no remaining lemons for step 12 and the glaze. Can you help me by explaining what is mixed up here?

    3. Stacey Geiermann says

      January 20, 2018 at 6:07 pm

      ❤thank you so much!

    4. ChocolaTess says

      January 20, 2018 at 11:34 am

      9x13 pan Stacey!

    5. Stacey Geiermann says

      January 20, 2018 at 8:04 am

      What size pan?

    6. ChocolaTess says

      March 12, 2017 at 10:52 pm

      I'm so glad you want them to add to your file Donna! 🙂 Thank you so much!

    7. Donna says

      March 12, 2017 at 8:55 pm

      These really are kick ass! Made them last weekend and yum! Slightly tart...dense texture that I love.....will definitely add this recipe to my file!!!

    8. ChocolaTess says

      March 06, 2017 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you Julianne! 🙂

    9. Julianne @ BEyond Frosting says

      March 05, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      lemon cream cheese?! You're speaking my language.

    10. ChocolaTess says

      February 23, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      I am so sorry Jane, I updated the recipe adding that in. I was having issues with my recipe card plugin and it wouldn't let me update or save anything for a few days. I transferred to a new plug-in so hopefully we are good now. Technical issues are always so much fun. Thank you for the feedback! 🙂 I hope they worked out for you. 🙂

    11. jane says

      February 23, 2017 at 11:27 am

      HI,
      Just made these, they are in the oven now. I read your comment about when to add the cream cheese mixture but you didn't say when to add the lemon juice?
      Thanks!

    12. ChocolaTess says

      February 22, 2017 at 8:40 pm

      lmao Jessie! Sweet! <3

    13. cakespy says

      February 22, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      These just make me so freaking happy. And I like the name, I'm from NJ so that's basically how I talk.

    14. ChocolaTess says

      February 21, 2017 at 8:10 pm

      LOL right Maria! 🙂

    15. Maria @ kitchenathoskins says

      February 21, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      Got the love the title!!!! Lemon and cream cheese is indeed a kick ass combo, YUM!

    16. ChocolaTess says

      February 21, 2017 at 11:00 am

      Linda, It's not letting me update the recipe card right now, but you add it in here:

      Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
      Prepare pan by lining pan with heavy tin foil, then lightly grease and dust pan with flour on sides and bottom of pan. Knock out any access flour and dispose of.
      Cut the butter into 1 inch slices and place butter and cream cheese in a heavy sauce pan and cook over very low heat, whisking occasionally until melted. Turn heat off and leave saucepan on burner.
      Grate zest from 4 lemons and place sugar and lemon zest into food processor until zest has broken down, about 10 seconds.
      Using a large mixing bowl, add eggs and lightly beat, then add in lemon sugar just until incorporated. Add to butter/cream cheese mixture and blend together.
      In a small bowl, whisk the flour, salt baking powder and baking soda together to combine.
      Sift dry ingredient mixture into the large mixing bowl with the wet mixture, then whisk mixture until just combined. (Batter will be lumpy)
      Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
      Bake 32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and top is lightly browned.
      Transfer pan to cooling rack.
      While blondies are baking, prepare lemon glaze, sift the confectioners' sugar into a small mixing bowl.
      Zest remaining lemons onto sugar using a grater. Extract lemons to get 3 tablespoons, then add into sugar, along with the lemon extract and aguave syrup and use small silicone spatula until smooth.
      Pour onto of hot blondies, then spread evenly.
      Let blondies sit at room temp for 30 minutes, the refrigerate until ready to serve.
      Refrigerate overnight if possible.

    17. Linda says

      February 21, 2017 at 8:23 am

      When do you add the butter and cream cheese mixture to the other ingredients?

    18. ChocolaTess says

      February 20, 2017 at 6:43 pm

      I saw California goes from drought all those years to flooding? My heart goes out to you all! We've been having degree weather in Indiana and it's been awesome, but I'm sure winter isn't over...yet! 🙂 Lemon and cream cheese always makes everything better though!! LOL

    19. ChocolaTess says

      February 20, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      Awe thank you Joanne! 🙂 You are so sweet!

    20. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      February 20, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      OMG Kim!!!!!! These bars! My hubby loves lemon and cream cheese. These would be perfect for him! Yum!! I wish it was feeling like spring here. We are on flood watch aghhhhh. So much for sunny California weather hehehe 🙂

    21. Joanne says

      February 20, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      Such pretty photo's! These blondies look delicious, too!

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