Choose ready-to-serve chocolate Dutch egg cakes if convenience is your priority, but don’t judge by the name if you’re looking for a rich chocolate flavour. If you want to assess the cocoa claim for yourself, you can top plain Dutch egg cakes with dark chocolate of your choice. Whichever you choose, check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
If chocolate flavour matters more to you than convenience, you can top plain Dutch egg cakes with dark chocolate of your choice. This lets you check the cocoa claim on the chocolate packaging for yourself.
Ready-to-serve chocolate Dutch egg cakes can be served as they are. The word ‘chocolate’ on its own doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the product contains.
If guests’ allergies are a consideration, compare the current ingredients lists and allergen information for each Dutch egg cake, as well as any chocolate you plan to use as a topping.
First decide whether you want to serve the Dutch egg cakes as they are or top them with dark chocolate yourself. Then check the cocoa claim and label for each product you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Rich chocolate flavour | For dark chocolate chosen separately, check the cocoa claim on the packaging; don’t assume the cocoa content from the name or colour of a Dutch egg cake. | If I want a rich chocolate flavour, I want to be able to assess the cocoa claim for myself. For around 42% of consumers, this would be the main reason for their choice. |
| Ready to serve | Compare the number of pieces in each pack and check whether your chosen Dutch egg cakes are available from the shop or delivery service you want to use. | When I’m short on preparation time, I want to be able to put the Dutch egg cakes straight on the table. Convenience would be the biggest factor for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens and labelling | Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the packs you buy. | If guests have food allergies, I want to know what I’m serving in each product, including when I use extra chocolate. Up-to-date allergen information would be the priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn states that Gulden Krakeling Choco gevulde eierkoeken contain 11% cocoa-flavoured filling, including 1.55% low-fat cocoa powder. So the product name doesn’t confirm a high overall cocoa content.
If cocoa content is an important factor in your choice, look for a clear cocoa claim on the current packaging. You could also pair plain Dutch egg cakes with dark chocolate chosen separately.
Jumbo stated that two chocolate Dutch egg cakes were no longer part of its online range. So a product page isn’t a reason to assume they’ll be available for your get-together.
Check the shop or delivery option shortly before you buy. Plain Dutch egg cakes with chocolate chosen separately are another option if you want to add the topping yourself.
Albert Heijn’s listing for Verkade Extra Puur uses both ‘75% cocoa’ and ‘cocoa solids: at least 71%’. These statements don’t give the same information when comparing packaging.
Before choosing chocolate for your topping, check the cocoa claim, ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the product you’re buying.
Jumbo’s listed chocolate Dutch egg cake and Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel name other allergens as well as egg, including wheat, soya and milk. Allergen information varies by product.
Check the current allergen labelling and any warnings about possible traces of other allergens for every variety you choose.
The Choco gevulde eierkoeken listed by Albert Heijn are a ready-to-serve option with a cream filling.
Jumbo suggests decorating Dutch egg cakes with melted dark chocolate in one of its recipes.
Verkade Extra Puur is an option for topping plain Dutch egg cakes with chocolate, rather than a Dutch egg cake itself.
Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel is a cinnamon variety with a milk coating, for anyone looking to serve a different flavour too.
No, the name alone doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the Dutch egg cake contains. Albert Heijn states that Gulden Krakeling Choco gevulde eierkoeken contain 11% cocoa-flavoured filling, including 1.55% low-fat cocoa powder. If cocoa content matters to you, check the claim on the current packaging.
Yes, Jumbo suggests using melted dark chocolate as a topping for Dutch egg cakes. You’ll need time to add the chocolate and let it set, though. Also check the ingredients and allergens in both products.
For pre-packed foods, allergens must stand out in the ingredients list, as Your Europe explains in its guidance on EU labelling rules. Ondernemersplein states that mandatory label information must also be available online. When you buy, check the packaging of the product you’ll actually be serving.
The listing for Jumbo Eierkoeken met Chocolade names egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat, and warns that it may contain nuts. For Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel, Bolletje lists cereals containing gluten, wheat, egg, soya and milk. This information applies to the varieties named; always check the current packaging.
