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The Best Ladyfingers Recipe You’ll Ever Need

There's nothing quite like homemade ladyfingers. I love how these delicate, sponge-like biscuits come together with just a few ingredients, creating the perfect base for tiramisu, trifles, or even a simple snack. Once you try making them yourself, you'll never go back to store-bought!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time18 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 50g granulated sugar
  • 60g cake flour
  • 3 drops lemon juice
  • 20g icing sugar to sprinkle on top

Instructions

Separate Egg Whites and Yolks:

  • Crack 2 eggs into a clean, oil-free, and dry bowl. Separate the whites and yolks into two bowls. Ensure no yolk mixes with the whites to avoid affecting the whipping process.

Whip the Egg Whites:

  • Add 3 drops of lemon juice to the egg whites. Lemon juice helps remove any eggy odor and stabilizes the meringue. Begin whipping the whites with a hand mixer, and add 50g granulated sugar in three stages:
  • First, when coarse bubbles form.
  • Second, when the foam becomes finer.
  • Third, when the meringue begins to form streaks.
  • Whip until soft peaks form, meaning the meringue stands upright when you lift the whisk.

Incorporate Yolks into Meringue:

  • Add one yolk at a time to the whipped whites (in two additions). After each addition, mix gently on low speed until fully combined. Be careful to maintain the airy texture.

Add the Cake Flour:

  • Sift 60g cake flour into the mixture. Use a silicone spatula to fold gently from the bottom up until no dry flour remains. Avoid overmixing to prevent developing gluten, which will affect the texture.

Pipe the Batter:

  • Fit a piping bag with a suitable nozzle and fill it with the batter. Pipe the mixture onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper into long, uniform strips. Leave space between each strip to prevent sticking.

Sprinkle and Bake:

  • Sift 20g icing sugar evenly over the piped batter. This gives the biscuits a slightly crisp, sweet coating. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for 18 minutes. Keep an eye on them as they bake; they are ready when golden brown.