If you want to serve chocolate egg cakes on your buffet, only choose a ready-made option once the description and packaging confirm whether it is decorated, coated or filled. Jumbo says that two chocolate varieties it previously stocked are no longer available online; Albert Heijn’s listing is for a filled variety available to buy in store. Decorating plain egg cakes with chocolate yourself is another option, but it takes preparation and you’ll need to check the ingredients lists for both products separately.
If you want the chocolate to be visible on the outside, a filled egg cake is not automatically a suitable alternative. Check the exact description and availability shortly before buying: the two Jumbo varieties mentioned are no longer available online, and Albert Heijn’s listing is for a filled cake.
Ingredients can vary between varieties. The products described include wheat, egg, milk and soya, depending on the product; one Jumbo variety also carried a warning about possible traces of nuts. So check the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.
You can decorate plain egg cakes with chocolate yourself, as Jumbo suggests in a recipe. This lets you choose how they look, but you’ll need time to prepare them and should also check the ingredients and allergens in your chosen chocolate.
First decide whether you want chocolate on the outside or a filling. Then check the ingredients and quantity of the variety you can buy for the buffet or make yourself.
A good fit if: you want an egg cake with visible chocolate decoration that’s ready to serve, and the specific variety is available.
Bear in mind: the two Jumbo chocolate varieties described are no longer in its online range.
A good fit if: you’re specifically looking for a cream filling, such as in the Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes listed by Albert Heijn.
Bear in mind: a filling is not the same as a chocolate coating; Albert Heijn lists this product as available to buy in store.
A good fit if: you want to decorate plain egg cakes with melted chocolate yourself, as Jumbo suggests in its recipe.
Bear in mind: you’ll need extra preparation time and must check the ingredients in the egg cakes and chocolate separately.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Type of chocolate and availability | Check whether the chocolate is decoration, a coating or a filling. Make sure the variety you’ve chosen is available. | I don’t want to put a filled cake on the platter if I’m looking for chocolate on the outside. For around 42% of consumers, the desired type and availability come first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen warnings for each variety you choose; if you’re decorating them yourself, check the chocolate too. | If a guest needs to avoid certain allergens, I want to know what’s in the cake being served. Around 33% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Portions and nutritional information | Compare the number of pieces, pack size and nutritional information for the exact products you’ll use. | I want to know how many pieces I’ll need for the platters and how much preparation is involved. For around 25% of consumers, buffet planning comes first. |
Albert Heijn describes the Gulden Krakeling variety as egg cakes with a cocoa-based coating and cream filling. That’s not the same as an egg cake with chocolate on the outside.
Look for the type you want in the product description and check the packaging to confirm.
Jumbo says that its two chocolate varieties described here are no longer in its online range. The product information on an old page doesn’t mean you can order the cake again.
Check availability shortly before buying, and decide in advance whether decorating them yourself would work for your buffet.
A last-minute replacement could mean an extra trip to the shops or a different arrangement for your buffet platters.
The varieties described differ in their ingredients and warnings. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly listed in the ingredients list.
Check the packaging before serving and keep it handy in case guests ask about the ingredients. Don’t put a product with a possible nut warning on a platter intended to be nut-free.
A former Jumbo variety with chocolate decoration came in eight portions of 39 g. This tells you nothing about the contents or nutritional value of another pack.
Plan how many pieces you’ll need and check the nutritional information for the products you actually buy.
Jumbo sells plain egg cakes and has product pages for varieties with chocolate decoration that it stocked in the past.
Albert Heijn lists plain egg cakes and Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes, among other products.
Bolletje describes a crisp egg cake with a milk coating and cinnamon.
No. According to the product description, the Gulden Krakeling egg cakes listed by Albert Heijn have a cocoa-based coating and cream filling, while the former Jumbo variety had chocolate decoration. Check the description if you want chocolate on the outside.
Check the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging of every variety you choose. The products described contain wheat, egg, milk and soya, depending on the variety; one Jumbo variety also carried a warning about possible traces of nuts. If you’re using chocolate separately, check its packaging too.
Yes. Jumbo suggests decorating its egg cakes with melted dark chocolate in its recipe. Allow time for preparation and check the ingredients lists for both the egg cakes and your chosen chocolate.
Follow the storage advice and use-by date on the packaging of the variety you buy. The former Jumbo variety described should be stored in a cool, dry place; the filled variety listed by Albert Heijn should be stored in a cool, dark, dry place in a sealed container. Don’t assume the same advice applies to another product or to egg cakes you’ve decorated yourself.
