If you’re after a dark chocolate flavour, you can top a plain Dutch egg cake with melted dark chocolate; Jumbo suggests this as a serving tip. A ready-made egg cake with ‘choco’ in its name doesn’t necessarily guarantee that flavour, so check the ingredients and look for any stated cocoa content on the exact variant.
First decide whether you want to add the chocolate flavour yourself or prefer a ready-made option. Then check the pack contents and the nutritional information for the product you’re actually choosing.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate flavour | For a ready-made option, read the ingredients and, if it matters to you, look for a stated cocoa content. If you’re adding your own topping, Jumbo suggests melted dark chocolate as a serving tip. | I’m specifically looking for the taste of dark chocolate and don’t want to rely on the word ‘choco’; for around 42% of consumers, that flavour comes first. |
| Pack size and portions | Compare the number of egg cakes, the total weight and the size of each one. Mini egg cakes and regular egg cakes aren’t necessarily the same portion size. | If I’m buying egg cakes for more than one occasion, I want to know how many are in the pack and how big they are. Around 33% of consumers prioritise portion size. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the label on the exact variant for ingredients, allergens and nutritional values. Compare nutritional values only for the same quantity, such as per 100 g. | If I have a specific dietary requirement, I want to know what’s in my egg cake; this is the first consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
A product name doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the chocolate ingredient contains, or whether it’s dark chocolate. That distinction matters if you’re looking for a dark chocolate flavour.
Check the ingredients and any stated cocoa content on the packaging of the exact variant.
These descriptions answer different questions about the ingredients in an egg cake. ‘Wholemeal’ says nothing by itself about chocolate flavour and doesn’t automatically mean a product is gluten-free.
Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the exact pack. If you’re looking for a gluten-free option, check that the specific product is labelled as such.
Jumbo offers regular, mini and wholemeal egg cakes, as well as a separate gluten-free product. It also suggests topping egg cakes with melted dark chocolate as a serving tip.
Albert Heijn provides product information for AH egg cakes. There’s also a product page for Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel as an egg cake with a milk coating and cinnamon.
No, you can’t tell the cocoa content from the name. Check the ingredients on the packaging of the exact variant and, if it matters to your choice of flavour, look for an explicit statement of its cocoa content.
Before buying, read the allergen information on the packaging of the exact egg cake. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be clearly and accurately listed on the labels of pre-packed foods. Also look out for any warnings about cross-contamination.
No, check the nutritional information and the portion size too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists, among other values, 10 g of sugars and 1.1 g of fibre for one 30 g wholemeal egg cake. Don’t compare these figures directly with those for an egg cake of a different weight.
Follow the storage instructions on your own packaging. Jumbo says its regular egg cakes should be stored in a cool, dry and dark place.
