For several cakes or cupcakes, first choose between a fine finish with crushed aniseed sprinkles and visible whole sprinkles in a suitable colour theme. The 270 g and 330 g packs listed by Jumbo and PLUS can help you work out how many packs you need; don’t assume that a 330 g pack is a catering-size pack. Bear the aniseed flavour in mind too, and check the label before use.
If you’re making several cakes, sponges or cupcakes, work out in advance how many aniseed sprinkles you’ll use for decorating. Jumbo lists 270 g and 330 g packs; for a larger quantity, you can calculate how many packs of your chosen variety you’ll need.
For a birth or family celebration cake, you can choose between pink and white, blue and white, or mixed celebration sprinkles. Jumbo lists these whole-sprinkle varieties in 330 g packs. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack, regardless of the colour.
If you don’t want clearly visible whole sprinkles on your bakes, look for crushed aniseed sprinkles. Jumbo and PLUS list a 270 g variety; Albert Heijn also recommends crushed sprinkles for decorating cupcakes, cakes and pastries.
First, work out how much you want to decorate and which finish will suit it. Then choose a colour and check that the aniseed flavour is right for what you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Try out how much you use per cake or cupcake, then calculate how many packs you’ll need. Jumbo lists crushed aniseed sprinkles in 270 g packs and whole varieties in 330 g packs. | When I’m baking for a large group, I want enough to sprinkle without having lots left over. An estimated 42% of consumers prioritise getting the quantity right. |
| Type and texture | Compare the fine finish of crushed aniseed sprinkles with the visible grains of whole sprinkles. Try your chosen type on a small amount of baking first. | For a cake with a less coarse topping, the type of sprinkles is my priority. Around 33% of consumers mainly choose based on this finish. |
| Colour and flavour | Choose between pink and white, blue and white, or a mixed celebration variety. Check the ingredients too: PLUS describes its whole varieties as aniseed seeds coated in sugar. | For a themed cake, I want the topping to suit the occasion, but I also want my guests to enjoy the aniseed flavour. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
The varieties listed by Jumbo come in 270 g or 330 g packs. The pack weight alone won’t tell you how many cakes or cupcakes you can decorate.
Try decorating a cake, work out how much you use, then calculate how many packs of the same variety you’ll need.
A colour theme may suit the cake, but the aniseed flavour might not appeal to all your guests. PLUS describes whole sprinkles as aniseed seeds coated in sugar.
Try your chosen variety beforehand if you’re not familiar with the flavour, or leave some of the baking undecorated.
Albert Heijn warns that ingredient and allergen information can change. This matters if you’re baking for someone with an allergy.
Read the label on the pack you’ve actually bought before use, and check with your guests which ingredients they need to avoid.
The range listed by Jumbo includes 270 g packs of crushed aniseed sprinkles and 330 g packs of whole pink and white, blue and white, and celebration sprinkles.
Albert Heijn lists varieties of aniseed sprinkles online and recommends crushed sprinkles for decorating cupcakes, cakes and pastries.
Jumbo lists four De Ruijter varieties in its aniseed sprinkles category: three in 330 g packs and one crushed variety in a 270 g pack.
PLUS has product pages for crushed aniseed sprinkles in 270 g packs, as well as blue and white and celebration sprinkles in 330 g packs.
These two 330 g packs are a good fit if you’re looking for whole sprinkles in a blue and white or pink colour theme. If you’re making several cakes, calculate how many packs of your chosen variety you’ll need.
Image unavailable
A blue and white variety for anyone who wants visible sprinkles on cakes or pastries. The pack contains 330 g. For a larger baking project, work out how many packs you’ll need beforehand, and check the label for ingredients and allergens before use.
Image unavailable
A pink variety for decorating cakes, sponges or cupcakes. The pack contains 330 g. If you’re baking several items, plan how many packs you’ll need, and check the current label if ingredients or allergens are important.
Decorate a cake or cupcake as a trial to work out how much you use, then calculate how many packs you’ll need. Jumbo lists crushed aniseed sprinkles in 270 g packs and whole varieties in 330 g packs. If you need a specific catering-size pack, ask a supplier about its weight and product information.
Choose crushed sprinkles if you want a finer topping; Albert Heijn recommends them for decorating cakes, cupcakes and pastries. Choose whole sprinkles if you want the grains and colour theme to stand out, and bear the aniseed flavour in mind.
Yes, especially if ingredients or allergens matter to your guests. Albert Heijn warns that product information can change, so it advises checking the pack. Read the label on the pack you’re going to use.
Check the ingredients and allergens in all the products you’ve used, and make sure guests who ask know what’s in the cake. For catering and hospitality, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that consumers must also be given information about any allergens present in unpackaged foods.
