Orange Chocolate Lemon Bars
Prep
25 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
These Orange Chocolate Lemon Bars are my absolute favorite when I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. With just 25 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of baking, you'll have a stunning dessert ready to impress. The combination of bright citrus flavors paired with rich dark chocolate creates this wonderful balance that keeps everyone coming back for more. Plus, the dark chocolate in these bars is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging. They're simple enough for a weeknight treat but fancy enough to bring to any gathering.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 350 ggranulated sugar
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 3 eggeggs
- 150 mlorange juice
- 20 gorange zest
- 200 gdark chocolate
- 5 gsalt
- 2 mlvanilla extract
- 2 gbaking powder
- 20 gconfectioner's sugar
- 20 mlfresh lemon juice
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and confectioner's sugar. Set aside.
Tip: This helps prevent lumps in the batter.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for this step.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- 5
Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Tip: The batter should still be slightly lumpy.
- 6
Press the batter into a lined 20x20cm baking dish.
Tip: Make sure to get the corners evenly spread.
- 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
Tip: Keep an eye on the timer to avoid overbaking.
- 8
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Stir until smooth and glossy.
- 9
Stir in the confectioner's sugar until combined.
Tip: This helps prevent the ganache from becoming too thick.
- 10
Pour the ganache over the baked lemon bars.
Tip: Let it set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- 11
Drizzle with fresh lemon juice before serving.
Tip: This adds a burst of citrus flavor to the dish.
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