For a smaller household that wants to serve Dutch breakfast cake now and then during the school holidays, a 345 g pack containing around twelve portions is a practical choice if you want to match the amount to your planned snack occasions. A wholemeal version labelled ‘no added sugars’ also calls for a closer look at its sweeteners and polyols. Individual portions are especially handy if you want to take the cake with you and would rather not slice it yourself.
If Dutch breakfast cake isn’t served every day, you can compare the net weight with how often you expect to serve a slice. Jumbo lists an uncut 345 g Peijnenburg cake as containing around twelve portions. The number of slices you actually get will depend on how thickly you cut them.
If you’re comparing a standard cake with a wholemeal version labelled ‘no added sugars’, the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion is more useful than the product name alone. Check the sweeteners, polyols and ingredients listed for the specific version, too.
For a day out or a sleepover, individually wrapped portions save you the effort of slicing and wrapping. PLUS lists a Peijnenburg pack containing ten portions, with a total weight of 280 g. Compare this with how much you expect to use during the school holidays.
Start by counting your planned snack occasions. This will help you choose between a 345 g cake, individual portions and a larger pack. Then compare the nutrition information and ingredients for the exact version you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount and leftovers | Compare the net weight and number of portions with how much you plan to use. Check whether the cake is sliced or unsliced, too. | If we only have a slice now and then at home, I don’t want to open a large pack for just a few snack occasions. For around 34% of consumers, choosing a suitable total weight is the main consideration. |
| Sugars and fibre | Compare ‘of which sugars’ and fibre per 100 g and per portion. For the wholemeal version, check the information about sweeteners and polyols, too. | When I’m choosing between plain and wholemeal, I want to know what the difference on the label means for my usual portion. An estimated 33% of consumers prioritise this nutrition information. |
| Individual portions | Check how many individual portions are in the pack and the total weight. | For a day out, I’d rather take a pre-packed portion than a slice I’ve cut myself. Convenience is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, including for versions labelled ‘gluten-free’. | If someone eating with us needs to avoid certain ingredients, I first check whether this particular version is suitable. For around 13% of consumers, this check is the most important consideration. |
According to PLUS, the Peijnenburg wholemeal version reviewed still contains sugars, as well as xylitol and polyols. The packaging also warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion, and read the ingredients before choosing this version.
With an uncut cake, you decide how thick to cut the slices. That means a portion you cut yourself may not match the portion used as the basis for nutrition information elsewhere. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 11.2 g of sugar for a 30 g slice of Dutch breakfast cake.
Decide what portion you want to serve first, then use the label on the cake you’ve bought to check its nutritional value.
For its Peijnenburg cake labelled ‘gluten-free’, PLUS also lists lupin and milk. The standard and wholemeal versions reviewed contain rye and cereals containing gluten.
Check the full allergen information for the exact version, including any ‘may contain’ statements.
The Koek & Bakker and PLUS cakes reviewed come in packs weighing 465–485 g. That’s more product per purchase than a 345 g cake, but it doesn’t tell you how much your household will have left over.
Count your expected snack occasions, then compare the weight and number of portions in each pack.
These brands offer different pack formats. Always compare the specific version, not just the brand name.
Jumbo and PLUS list a 345 g plain cake, a 345 g sliced wholemeal version labelled ‘no added sugars’, and a pack of ten individual portions under this brand.
ALDI Netherlands lists sliced zero and wholemeal breakfast cakes under this own brand, both in 485 g packs.
PLUS lists its own 485 g sliced plain breakfast cake and a 465 g uncut ginger version, alongside the Peijnenburg options mentioned above.
Lidl Netherlands listed Tastino breakfast cake weighing 465–550 g in an in-store promotion running from 28 September to 4 October 2026.
Don’t go by the word ‘half’ alone: compare the net weight and number of portions. Jumbo lists an uncut 345 g Peijnenburg cake as containing around twelve portions, but when you cut it yourself, the thickness of each slice determines how many portions you’ll get.
It doesn’t mean the Peijnenburg wholemeal version contains no sugars. PLUS also lists xylitol and polyols, and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. So if you’re comparing it with the plain version, read the nutrition information and ingredients for this product.
No, not necessarily: PLUS lists lupin and milk for the Peijnenburg version labelled ‘gluten-free’. Check the allergen information on the exact pack every time you buy it.
No, don’t assume this based on the product category. If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients for the specific cake or ask the manufacturer for product information.
