Choose individually wrapped portions if you want to hand them out at the Sinterklaas parade without having to cut anything, or pack them in lunchboxes. A large sliced pack is a better fit if you can serve slices yourself at a fixed location. Whichever you choose, check the number of portions and the label for the variety you’re buying.
If you want to give every child their own portion during the parade without needing a knife or plates, look for individually wrapped Dutch spiced cake. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list a Peijnenburg pack of ten portions, each weighing 28 g; ALDI describes Goud Gebakken cake bites as six individually wrapped pieces.
At home or at a set serving point, you can hand out the slices yourself. A large sliced pack is a different option from a multipack with individually wrapped portions. PLUS, for example, lists a sliced 485 g pack; don’t assume each slice is individually wrapped.
If you’re buying for guests with a relevant allergy, or want to compare nutritional information, check the exact variety. For its Peijnenburg portion pack, PLUS lists rye and cereals containing gluten, and says it may contain milk and nuts. Check the ingredients and allergens again on the pack you’ll actually be serving.
First decide whether you need sealed portions for handing out on the go, or can serve the cake yourself at a fixed location. Then check how many pieces or how many grams the pack contains.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individually wrapped portions | Check the number of pieces, the weight per piece and whether each one is individually wrapped. | At the parade, I want to give every child a sealed portion without cutting anything on the spot. This convenience is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Compare the total contents with the number of people you want to take or serve Dutch spiced cake to. | If I’m serving at home or at a fixed serving point, I mainly want enough slices to hand out. This is the most important need for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details on the pack you’ve chosen. | I need to know what this variety contains before handing it out to my group. Around 25% of consumers give this check top priority. |
A pack with ten 28 g portions contains different-sized portions from a pack with four 36 g portions. So the number of pieces alone won’t tell you how much Dutch spiced cake you’re handing out to each person.
Count how many people you’re buying for and check the weight per piece too. Then choose the right number of packs.
Sliced cake saves you the effort of cutting it, but loose slices aren’t automatically suitable for handing out in sealed portions at the parade.
If you want to hand them out on the go, check the pack specifically says the portions are individually wrapped.
Allergen information applies to the specific variety. For example, PLUS lists rye and cereals containing gluten for its Peijnenburg portion pack, and says it may contain milk and nuts.
Check the label on the pack you’re using just before handing it out, especially if anyone needs to avoid certain allergens.
Jumbo and Albert Heijn list a plain 10-pack with ten individually wrapped 28 g portions. Other pack sizes are also available, so check how many pieces you get in each variety.
PLUS lists a nine-piece pack of plain spiced cake. When comparing products, check the category: spiced cake and Dutch breakfast cake don’t necessarily have the same ingredients.
ALDI describes cake bites in a pack of six individually wrapped pieces.
ALDI lists large sliced packs of Dutch breakfast cake under this brand, including a 485 g wholemeal variety.
PLUS lists a 485 g pack of plain Dutch breakfast cake, sliced.
This sliced Dutch spiced cake is a good fit for sharing at a fixed location. If you want to hand out sealed portions at the parade, check before buying whether the slices are individually wrapped.
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A sliced pack for handing out portions yourself at a fixed location.
Contents: 485 g. Check the number of slices and whether they’re individually wrapped if you need portions for on the go or for lunchboxes.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before use.
Count how many people you want to give a portion to, then choose at least that many individually wrapped pieces. For example, Jumbo and Albert Heijn list a Peijnenburg 10-pack; ALDI describes Goud Gebakken cake bites as six individually wrapped pieces. A large sliced pack doesn’t automatically give you individual sealed portions.
Yes. Check the allergen information for the specific variety before handing it out. For its plain Peijnenburg portion pack, PLUS lists rye and cereals containing gluten, and says it may contain milk and nuts. Always follow the label on the pack you’re using.
No. ‘No added sugars’ and ‘sugar-free’ don’t mean the same thing. Check the ingredients and the amount of sugars per 100 g in the nutritional information table for the variety you’ve chosen.
