Chocolate Lady Fingers
Delight your taste buds with these homemade Chocolate Lady Fingers—a delectable twist on the classic sponge cookie! Featuring a light, airy texture and a rich cocoa flavor, these elegant treats are made with a delicate combination of all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and cornstarch. Whipped egg whites and yolks lend a melt-in-your-mouth bite, while a dusting of powdered sugar adds the perfect finishing touch. Ideal for pairing with coffee, tea, or as the base for indulgent desserts like chocolate tiramisu, these cookies are surprisingly simple to prepare, taking just 20 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of baking. Whether enjoyed on their own or used in your favorite recipes, these Chocolate Lady Fingers are sure to impress!
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Ingredients
- 60 grams All-purpose flour
- 20 grams Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 15 grams Cornstarch
- 3 large Eggs, separated
- 70 grams Granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and cornstarch. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the egg yolks and 35 grams of the sugar until thick, pale, and ribbon-like (about 3-4 minutes). Mix in the vanilla extract.
Step 4
In a separate clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Gradually add the remaining 35 grams of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Step 5
Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture in three additions using a rubber spatula, taking care not to deflate the batter.
Step 6
Sift the dry ingredients over the egg mixture in two additions and gently fold until just combined.
Step 7
Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe 3-inch (7.5 cm) long strips onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between each strip.
Step 8
Dust the batter with powdered sugar using a fine-mesh sieve.
Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the lady fingers are firm to the touch but still soft inside.
Step 10
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 11
Store the lady fingers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (283.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 715.9 |
| Total Fat 3.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 1.7g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 168.4mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 158.1g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 86.7g | |
| Protein 21.0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 39.8mg | 0% |
| Iron 6.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 541.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories