If you want to cut your own thick slices
If you want to cut the pieces of Dutch breakfast cake to size for your drinks board, an unsliced cake lets you control the thickness. PLUS describes its 550 g plain version as unsliced.
Who is this choice for?
If you want to serve it quickly
If you want to put out portions without having to slice the cake, a pre-sliced version is better suited to your plans. For example, Peijnenburg lists 12 slices for its 345 g pre-sliced plain version; that number doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are.
If you compare nutritional information
If sugar or fibre matters to you, compare the nutritional values per 100 g and per portion. For versions containing sweeteners, check the ingredients and any warnings as well as the slice format.
What should you look for when choosing?
Before choosing Dutch breakfast cake for drinks, decide what matters most to you: choosing the slice thickness yourself, serving it without preparation or comparing the nutritional information.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
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| Cutting it yourself | Does the packaging explicitly say ‘unsliced’? Also check the allergens for the version you choose. | If you want to cut thicker pieces for drinks yourself, you’ll need a whole cake rather than pre-portioned slices. Around 44% of consumers prioritise having control over how they cut it. |
| Serving straight away | Check whether the cake is sliced and how many slices the packaging lists; ‘sliced’ doesn’t tell you how thick they are. | If you want to put the bites on the table without using a knife, pre-portioned slices matter more than choosing the thickness yourself. For around 33% of consumers, convenient serving comes first. |
| Nutritional value | Compare sugar and fibre per 100 g and per portion. Check the warnings too if the product contains sweeteners. | If you mainly want to compare the sugar and fibre content of different Dutch breakfast cakes, the label matters more than the way the cake is sliced. This is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘sliced’ means ‘thickly sliced’
The number of slices or the pack weight doesn’t tell you how thick each slice is. You can’t tell how substantial a serving will be from a product name that says it’s sliced, either.
If you want to make thick pieces yourself, choose a cake that is explicitly labelled unsliced. If the size of the slices is important, check them on the packaging or in the shop before choosing a pre-sliced version.
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Relying on a ‘zero’ label alone
The zero versions described by AH and Jumbo contain sweeteners and state that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. A label on the front doesn’t replace the nutritional information or usage warning.
Compare sugar and fibre per 100 g and per portion, and check which sweeteners and warnings are listed on the packaging you choose.
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Assuming every Dutch breakfast cake contains iodised baker’s salt
The meaning of the ingredient name ‘baker’s salt’ doesn’t tell you whether it’s used in every Dutch breakfast cake. The ingredients list for the specific version is what counts.
If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list on that particular pack rather than making assumptions based on the product category.
Brands to consider
Peijnenburg
Peijnenburg offers a 345 g pre-sliced plain Dutch breakfast cake with 12 slices, for anyone who wants to serve pre-portioned slices.
- The stated number of slices helps you plan portions.
- The number of slices doesn’t confirm that they’re thick. Jumbo lists rye as an allergen for this version.
Jumbo
The 475 g Jumbo version described is pre-sliced and carries a Zero% label for added sugar.
- Its sliced format means you can serve it without cutting it first.
- The product information lists sweeteners and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect; the ‘sliced’ label doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are.
PLUS
PLUS describes a 550 g plain Dutch breakfast cake as unsliced, for anyone who wants to cut pieces to size for drinks.
- Because it’s unsliced, you can choose where to cut the cake yourself.
- Cutting it yourself takes preparation. The version described contains rye flour and may contain wheat, barley and oats.
Koek & Bakker
ALDI describes both a pre-sliced zero version and a pre-sliced 485 g wholemeal version from Koek & Bakker.
- Both versions described are pre-sliced.
- Being pre-sliced doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are; check the nutritional information and ingredients for the version you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Dutch breakfast cake should I choose if I want to cut thick slices for drinks myself?
Choose a Dutch breakfast cake that is explicitly labelled unsliced: that way, you decide how thick to cut it. A pre-sliced pack saves time, but ‘sliced’ doesn’t mean the slices are thick or substantial.
Should I check for rye and other grains in Dutch breakfast cake?
Yes, check the allergen information for the specific version. Jumbo lists rye as an allergen for Peijnenburg plain pre-sliced cake; the unsliced PLUS version described contains rye flour and may contain wheat, barley and oats.
What should I check on Dutch breakfast cake with a zero label?
Compare sugar and fibre per 100 g and per portion, and read the ingredients and warnings. For the zero versions described, AH and Jumbo list sweeteners and warn that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Can I assume that Dutch breakfast cake contains iodised baker’s salt?
No, don’t assume what ingredients a Dutch breakfast cake contains based on the product category. If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list on the pack you choose.