Who is this for?

Home bakers who want an aniseed flavour in their cake

You want to mix crushed aniseed sprinkles into batter or cream, rather than simply scatter them over a cake. Albert Heijn recipes use them in cupcake batter, buttercream and mascarpone.

Party bakers planning how much they need

You’re baking a cake or several cupcakes and want to know how much the whole recipe requires. According to the product pages from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles are sold in 270 g packs.

Bakers checking ingredients for their guests

You want to check before baking that the ingredients are suitable for your guests. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles; check the label on the pack you’re using.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether the sprinkles should be mixed into the bake or remain visible as individual decorations. Then check how much you’ll need for the full recipe and read the ingredients on the pack.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Use and decoration Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles to mix into batter or cream. Look for whole coloured sprinkles if you want individual sprinkles to remain visible. If I want to add an aniseed flavour to my cake or topping, the sprinkles need to be the right form for that use; for around 50% of consumers, this intended use is the deciding factor.
Amount needed per recipe Remember to include the sprinkles for the cream or decoration, too. An Albert Heijn recipe uses 30 g in cupcake batter and 200 g in buttercream; the De Ruijter pack mentioned contains 270 g. When making several cupcakes, I want to know in advance whether one pack will be enough without leaving a lot over. Around 33% of consumers prioritise the amount required by the recipe.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. When I’m baking for guests who avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know the ingredients before adding anything; for around 17% of consumers, this is their first concern.

Common mistakes

  • Looking only at the pack size

    The amount needed for the batter isn’t always all you’ll need. In an Albert Heijn cupcake recipe, crushed aniseed sprinkles also go into the buttercream.

    Add up the amounts for the batter, cream and any decoration before deciding how many packs to buy.

  • Choosing crushed sprinkles for a visible pop of colour

    Mixing crushed aniseed sprinkles into batter or cream won’t give you the same look as individual coloured sprinkles in a cake. An Albert Heijn gender reveal cake uses whole pink-and-white or blue-and-white sprinkles where the colour needs to show.

    Choose the right form for each part of the cake: crushed for mixing in, whole for a visibly coloured filling or decoration.

  • Treating online allergen information as definitive

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. Product information can change.

    Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack itself before use, especially if you’re baking for someone who avoids wheat or gluten.

  • Reusing an opened pack without checking it

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo product information says that crushed aniseed sprinkles should be stored in a dry place and that the best-before date is printed on the packaging.

    Seal the pack tightly after use, store it somewhere dry and check the date on the packaging before using the rest for another baking project.

Relevant brands and retailers

De Ruijter

The product brand of the 270 g crushed aniseed sprinkles listed on the Albert Heijn and Jumbo product pages.

  • The pack size mentioned gives you a specific amount to plan your baking recipe around.
  • The product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten; check the current packaging.

Albert Heijn

A retailer of De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles and the publisher of recipes that use them.

  • The recipes show how to use them in cupcake batter, buttercream and mascarpone.
  • The crushed aniseed sprinkles listed are made by De Ruijter; Albert Heijn is not identified as the manufacturer of this product.

Jumbo

A retailer with a product page for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles, 270 g.

  • The product page lists the ingredients and allergens for this pack.
  • Jumbo is the retailer here, not the product brand; check the information on the pack before use.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you mix crushed aniseed sprinkles into cake batter?

Yes, Albert Heijn recipes mix crushed aniseed sprinkles into cupcake and cake batter. One cupcake recipe uses 30 g in the batter; follow the recipe you’re making for the other ingredients, oven temperature and baking time.

How much crushed aniseed sprinkle do you need for cupcakes?

It depends on your recipe and how you plan to decorate them. An Albert Heijn recipe for 24 cupcakes uses 230 g in total: 30 g in the batter and 200 g in the buttercream. The De Ruijter pack mentioned contains 270 g, so one pack covers the stated amount for that recipe.

Can you describe De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles as gluten-free?

No: product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat starch, wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging before using them.

Which sprinkles should you use to add visible colour to a cake?

Look for whole coloured sprinkles if you want the individual pink-and-white or blue-and-white sprinkles to be visible. An Albert Heijn gender reveal cake uses this type for a coloured filling; crushed aniseed sprinkles are also mixed into the cake batter and mascarpone in that recipe.