Ladyfingers (biscuits)

Ladyfingers
Alternative namesNaples biscuits, sponge fingers, savoiardi (Italian), boudoirs (French)
TypeBiscuit
CourseDessert
Region or stateCounty of Savoy
Created by14th-century official cuisine of the County of Savoy (may antedate in vernacular cuisine)
Main ingredientsFlour, egg whites, egg yolks, sugar, powdered sugar

Ladyfingers or Naples biscuits, in British English sponge fingers, also known by the Italian name savoiardi (Italian: [savoˈjardi]) or by the French name boudoirs (French: [budwaʁ]), are low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuits roughly shaped like large fingers. They are a principal ingredient in many dessert recipes, such as trifles and charlottes, and are also used as fruit or chocolate gateau linings, and for the sponge element of tiramisu. They are typically soaked in a sugar syrup or liqueur, or in espresso for tiramisu.