Savoiarde

Light, dry Italian sponge biscuits shaped like long fingers and dusted with sugar, also known as ladyfingers.

Savoiarde: A row of ladyfinger sponge biscuits with a sugar-crusted top
  • Cakes, cookies, pastries and baked goods
  • Duchy of Savoy, Italy

Also called: Naples biscuits, boudoir, savoiardi, sponge finger

Savoiardi are made from a sponge batter of whipped eggs, sugar and flour, piped into long strips and dusted with sugar before baking. The sugar forms a fine crust, while the inside stays light and porous. They come from the Savoy region and have been made for centuries.

Because they soak up liquid well without falling apart, they are the classic base for tiramisu, where they are dipped in coffee, and for trifle and charlotte, where they line a mold. They are also served on their own with sweet wine or zabaione.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Glossary, LibreTexts / BCcampus, Modern Pastry and Plated Dessert Techniques (open textbook)