Choose individually wrapped Dutch breakfast cake if you want to serve set portions without slicing. For example, Jumbo lists Peijnenburg slices weighing 28 g each. If you’d rather serve smaller bites on a platter, check the size and availability of mini cakes or cake bites. For a variety labelled ‘no added sugars’, it’s also worth checking the sugars, sweeteners and allergens listed on the packaging.
You want guests to be able to help themselves to a set portion, without having to slice the cake yourself. The individually wrapped 28 g slices listed by Jumbo for Peijnenburg are well suited to this way of serving.
You may be looking for a variety labelled ‘no added sugars’, but you’ll also want to check the nutritional information and ingredients. The Peijnenburg variety described by Jumbo contains xylitol.
You want to serve Dutch breakfast cake alongside other bites, rather than offering every guest a full slice. Mini cakes or cake bites are worth considering; check the current packaging and availability.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Set portions | Check the number of pieces, the weight per piece and whether each one is individually wrapped. | If I want to serve quickly, I want guests to be able to take a defined portion without me having to slice it. This ease of serving is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Sugars and sweeteners | Compare the nutritional information per portion, and read the ingredients and any sweetener warnings. | If I’m considering a variety labelled ‘no added sugars’, I want to know what sugars and sweeteners each portion contains. Around 29% of consumers say this label information is their top priority. |
| Small bites | Check the number of mini cakes, their size, the variety and current availability. | If you want to serve a selection of bites on a platter, smaller pieces may work better than full slices. This variety is the most important factor for around 21% of consumers. |
| Portioning it yourself | Check whether the cake is pre-sliced or unsliced, and what you’ll need to serve it. | If I want to choose the size of the pieces myself, I’m happy to put in a little extra work when getting everything ready. For around 14% of consumers, portioning it themselves is the main consideration. |
Jumbo’s product page for Peijnenburg Parelkandij Mini’s said the item was no longer part of its online range. So a product page alone doesn’t tell you whether you’ll be able to buy the mini cakes for your get-together.
Check availability at your chosen shop, and consider whether individually wrapped slices or pieces you cut yourself would also work.
According to Jumbo, the Peijnenburg 8-pack bearing this label still contains 1.4 g of sugars per 28 g portion. The variety contains xylitol and carries a warning about excessive consumption.
Keep the packaging handy in case guests ask about the ingredients, and check the nutritional information per portion before choosing a variety.
According to Jumbo’s product information, a regular individually wrapped 28 g Peijnenburg slice contains 11 g of sugars. The packaging makes it easier to hand out, but it doesn’t change the nutritional value.
Compare the nutritional information per portion if it’s an important factor in your choice.
The Peijnenburg individually portioned packs described by Jumbo contain rye and state that they may contain milk and nuts.
Check the current label for each variety you choose if any guests need to avoid particular allergens.
Jumbo lists individually wrapped Dutch breakfast cake in a regular 10-pack and an 8-pack labelled ‘no added sugars’.
ALDI Netherlands describes its spiced cake or Dutch breakfast cake bites as six individually wrapped pieces.
ALDI Netherlands describes a 485 g pre-sliced Dutch breakfast cake in a variety called ‘zero’.
Lidl Netherlands featured Tastino Dutch breakfast cake in larger packs of 465–550 g.
These individually wrapped Dutch breakfast cake bars are a handy option if you want to serve them without slicing. Compare the size of a bar with the smaller bites you’re looking for on your drinks platter.
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The individually wrapped bars are designed to be handed out without slicing; check that the portion size suits your drinks platter.
The product name states 250 g. Check the current nutritional information and ingredients: the variety name alone doesn’t prove that the Dutch breakfast cake is sugar-free.
No, the two labels don’t mean the same thing. Jumbo lists 1.4 g of sugars per 28 g portion for the Peijnenburg 8-pack labelled ‘no added sugars’, so compare the nutritional information for the variety you want to buy.
Read the warnings on the packaging and keep the product out of reach of pets. The Peijnenburg variety described by Jumbo contains xylitol; the product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect and that xylitol is not suitable for animals.
No, check the label for the specific variety. The Peijnenburg individually portioned packs described by Jumbo contain rye and state that they may contain milk and nuts; don’t assume other mini cakes or cake bites have the same ingredients.
No, you can’t determine the ingredients of a particular Dutch breakfast cake from the general description of baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list or ask the manufacturer which salt is used in that variety.
