Someone who wants to keep portions separate
You want to eat or take a single portion to Easter lunch without cutting into a whole cake. Look for ‘individually wrapped’ and check how many bars are in the box.
Who is this relevant for?
Someone looking to avoid added sugars
You’re looking for an individually wrapped option with no added sugars. Check the nutritional information and ingredients too: this claim doesn’t mean the cake contains no sugars or sweeteners.
Someone who needs gluten-free cake
You’re looking for Dutch spiced cake that is clearly labelled gluten-free. Also check the allergens in the product you choose, and see whether the pack is suitable for a single serving.
What should you look for?
First, check for any allergens you need to avoid. Then compare the packaging and, if it matters to you, the nutritional information for the exact product variant.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check whether the bars are individually wrapped and how many the box contains. | If I’m taking just one portion to Easter lunch, I don’t want to have to cut into the remaining bars. This is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Added sugars | Check the sugars per 100 g and per portion, and read the ingredients, including any sweeteners. | I want an option with no added sugars, but I don’t want to assume it’s sugar-free. This preference is the deciding factor for around 27% of consumers. |
| Gluten and other allergens | Check for an explicit gluten-free label, the allergen list and any ‘may contain’ statements. | If I need gluten-free cake, that requirement comes before the convenience of an individually wrapped portion. This is the main deciding factor for around 27% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming an individually wrapped bar is sold on its own
The Jumbo and PLUS examples contain individually wrapped portions in a box. So, for one Easter lunch, you may end up buying more bars than you need at the time.
Check the number of bars and the total weight, not just the ‘individually wrapped’ claim.
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Assuming ‘no added sugars’ means ‘sugar-free’
An option with no added sugars may still contain sugars and sweeteners. So the wording on the front doesn’t tell you everything you need to compare products.
Check the nutritional information per portion and the ingredients for the product variant you choose.
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Overlooking other allergens when choosing gluten-free
For the gluten-free Dutch spiced cake reviewed, Jumbo lists milk and lupin as allergens. The gluten-free label doesn’t mean these ingredients are absent.
Check the full allergen list and any ‘may contain’ statements on the pack you buy.
Brands to consider
Peijnenburg
Worth considering if you’re looking for Dutch spiced cake in individual portions, either in a standard version or one with no added sugars.
- Jumbo lists, among other options, an eight-pack with no added sugars, containing eight individually wrapped 28 g slices.
- Check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product variant; a claim about added sugars doesn’t tell you everything.
Jumbo Lekker Vrij
Worth considering if an explicitly gluten-free Dutch spiced cake is your first requirement.
- Jumbo describes the 300 g cake reviewed as gluten-free and displays the crossed-grain symbol.
- This cake is unsliced and not individually wrapped, and Jumbo lists milk and lupin as allergens.
Snelle Jelle
A brand to look at if you’re after Dutch spiced cake bars in a multipack.
- PLUS lists multipacks of four or five spiced cake bars, among other options, including variants with different sugar claims.
- Check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens for each variant; the claims on the packaging aren’t interchangeable.
Dutch spiced cake bars at Joybuy
This Dutch spiced cake bar could suit you if you’re looking for a single portion for Easter lunch. Check how many bars are included and whether they’re individually wrapped if that’s essential for you.
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Snelle Jelle Breakfast Cake Less Sugar-Free 250 g
If you want a single portion of Dutch spiced cake for Easter lunch, check whether the bars in this pack are individually wrapped.
Pack size: 250 g. If you’re choosing it to reduce your sugar intake, check the ingredients and nutritional information per portion; the product name doesn’t mean the cake is sugar-free.
Frequently asked questions
Does ‘individually wrapped’ mean you’re buying one Dutch spiced cake bar on its own?
No. The Jumbo and PLUS examples are boxes containing several individually wrapped portions. Check the number of bars if you only want to buy one for Easter lunch.
Is Dutch spiced cake with no added sugars also sugar-free?
No, these claims don’t mean the same thing. Compare the sugars per portion on the label and check which ingredients and any sweeteners the product variant contains.
Is gluten-free Dutch spiced cake also free from other allergens?
No. For the Lekker Vrij Dutch spiced cake reviewed, Jumbo lists milk and lupin as allergens. So even if a product is labelled gluten-free, check the full allergen information on the pack you choose.