Which type is right for you?

If you want to cut thick pieces yourself

With an unsliced Dutch spiced cake, you can choose whether to serve wide slices, cubes or bars on your sharing platter. You’ll need to do the cutting before serving, though.

If you want to serve equal portions quickly

Pre-sliced Dutch spiced cake is ready to serve. Peijnenburg lists its plain pre-sliced variant as a 345 g pack containing 12 slices. Check the pack for the number of slices in any other variant.

If you’re catering for a dietary requirement

Has a guest specifically asked for wholemeal, a product with no added sugars or a gluten-free product? Choose according to their specific request, and check the claims, ingredients and allergens on the current packaging.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want to cut the pieces yourself or serve them straight away. If someone has a particular dietary requirement, check the chosen variant’s packaging.

What to consider What to look for Who it matters to
Choosing the slice size yourself Look for ‘unsliced’ on the pack. This lets you choose the shape and thickness of the pieces, but you’ll need to cut them before serving. If I want to serve wide slices or cubes, I want to choose the size myself. For around 50% of consumers, having control over how they cut it is the main priority.
Serving straight away Check whether the cake is pre-sliced and how many slices are in the pack you choose. The existing slice size will determine your portions. If I want to fill a platter without having to cut anything, pre-portioned slices are handy. For around 30% of consumers, serving quickly is the priority.
A specific dietary requirement Check the required claim, as well as the current ingredients and allergen information. Wholemeal, gluten-free and no added sugars do not mean the same thing. If someone has a specific question about an ingredient or product claim, I want to choose a suitable variant before serving. Around 20% of consumers prioritise a dietary requirement like this.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘thick cut’ means a standard slice size

    A large pack or a name such as ‘XL’ won’t tell you how thick each slice is. An unsliced Dutch spiced cake lets you control how you cut it, but doesn’t guarantee that the cake itself has a different recipe or texture.

    If you want noticeably thick pieces for your get-together, choose an unsliced variant and cut it yourself. If you opt for pre-sliced, check the portion information on the pack.

  • Confusing different nutritional claims

    ALDI describes a Koek & Bakker Zero variant as ‘no added sugars’ and also stocks a separate pre-sliced wholemeal variant. PLUS also lists a separate Peijnenburg variant labelled ‘gluten-free’. One claim doesn’t automatically answer the question behind another.

    Ask which property matters to your guest, then check the claim, ingredients and allergens on the current packaging.

  • Assuming every Dutch spiced cake contains baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, iodine may be present in bakery products through baker’s salt. This general rule doesn’t tell you whether a particular Dutch spiced cake was made with baker’s salt.

    If this ingredient matters to your choice, check the information on the packaging of the product you plan to serve.

Brands to consider

Peijnenburg

Peijnenburg offers, among other options, both pre-sliced and unsliced Dutch spiced cake.

  • Peijnenburg lists its Plain Pre-Sliced 12 Slices product as a 345 g pack; the slice count can help you plan your platter.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens for each variant: a claim on one product doesn’t automatically apply to the others.

AH

Albert Heijn stocks Dutch spiced cake under its AH own-brand range, including an unsliced plain variant.

  • An unsliced variant gives you the flexibility to make your own pieces for a get-together.
  • Check the format on the pack; an own-brand name doesn’t tell you how thick a pre-sliced piece is.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists pre-sliced plain Dutch spiced cake and also stocks unsliced variants.

  • You can choose the format to suit whether you want to cut it yourself or serve it straight away.
  • Check the variant you choose; a description as pre-sliced Dutch spiced cake doesn’t specify the slice thickness.

Koek & Bakker

ALDI stocks pre-sliced Zero and wholemeal Dutch spiced cake, as well as an unsliced luxury variant under the Koek & Bakker brand.

  • The available formats let you choose between pre-portioned slices and cutting it yourself.
  • ALDI describes Zero as ‘no added sugars’; check the exact claim and other nutritional information on the packaging of the variant you choose.

PLUS

PLUS stocks plain Dutch spiced cake in both pre-sliced and unsliced formats.

  • PLUS lists a 550 g unsliced plain variant, so you can cut the portions yourself.
  • For ingredients and allergen information, refer to the current packaging of the variant you buy.

Tastino

Lidl has listed Tastino Dutch spiced cake in plain, wholemeal and luxury variants.

  • With an unsliced variant, you can cut the pieces for your get-together just the way you like.
  • Check which variant is available when you shop, and read the product information on the packaging.

Dutch spiced cake at Joybuy

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Frequently asked questions

Is unsliced Dutch spiced cake a good choice for thick slices to serve at a get-together?

Yes, if you want to choose the thickness yourself: you can cut an unsliced cake into slices, cubes or bars. You’ll need to set aside time to cut it, though; ‘unsliced’ doesn’t guarantee a particular thickness or firmness of the cake itself.

How many slices are in a pack of pre-sliced Dutch spiced cake?

It varies by variant. Peijnenburg lists its Plain Pre-Sliced product as a 345 g pack containing 12 slices. Check the number of slices on the pack you choose when planning your sharing platter.

Does every Dutch spiced cake contain iodine from baker’s salt?

You can’t tell from a general rule about baker’s salt. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine may be present in bakery products through baker’s salt. If this ingredient matters to your choice, check the product information for the particular Dutch spiced cake.

What should I check if a guest wants to avoid gluten or another allergen?

Before serving, check the current packaging of the specific variant for the relevant claim, ingredients and allergen information. A brand name or a claim on another variant isn’t enough.

How should I store Dutch spiced cake until the get-together?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the Dutch spiced cake you choose, and seal an opened pack securely. You can cut an unsliced cake into your preferred pieces shortly before serving.