Choose Dutch spiced cake if you want to serve a sweet, spicy note. For savoury Italian toppings, sourdough bread or sourdough crispbread makes a better base; it doesn’t have the same flavour or texture as Dutch spiced cake. Whichever you choose, check the product description, ingredients and nutritional information for the exact variant.
Want to serve tomatoes, cheese, vegetables or tapenade on a bread-like base? Sourdough bread or sourdough crispbread is a better match than sweet Dutch spiced cake. Choose soft bread or crunchy crispbread depending on the texture you’re after.
If you’d like to serve something sweet alongside the savoury bites, Dutch spiced cake can be a separate part of the spread. Check whether it’s sliced and whether the size suits the portions you plan to serve.
If you’re mainly looking at sugars, fibre or allergens, compare the exact variants rather than relying on labels such as wholemeal or zero. Check the nutritional information per 100 g, as well as the ingredients and warnings on the packaging.
First decide whether you’re looking for a base for savoury toppings or something sweet. Dutch spiced cake and sourdough products serve different purposes.
Choose this: if you want to serve a sweet, spicy note separately from the savoury toppings.
Bear in mind: Dutch spiced cake isn’t a neutral bread base. Compare the sugar content of the variant you choose, too.
Choose this: if your savoury toppings need a bread-like base.
Bear in mind: crispbread is crunchy and won’t replace the soft, sweet and spicy texture of Dutch spiced cake.
| What to consider | Check | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Savoury toppings | Read the product description and ingredients: is it sourdough bread or crispbread, or Dutch spiced cake? | If I want to serve Italian toppings, I’m looking for a bread-like base rather than a sweet cake. This suitability for savoury toppings is a priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Sweet and spicy flavour | Check whether the Dutch spiced cake is sliced, and compare the pack size and sugars per 100 g. | For a sweet part of the evening, I want to keep the cake’s spicy flavour and soft texture. This is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Compare sugars, fibre and salt per 100 g for each variant. Also read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings. | If a food label determines my choice, I want to know what’s stated on the exact packaging, rather than relying on a name such as zero. This label check is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
A sourdough product could be bread or crispbread. The Leksands product described by PLUS is sourdough crispbread: a different type of product from sweet Dutch spiced cake.
Read the product description before buying. For savoury toppings, consider bread or crispbread; choose Dutch spiced cake when you want something sweet and spicy.
The wholemeal Dutch spiced cake described by Peijnenburg contains 39 g of sugars per 100 g. A zero variant may also contain sweeteners; Albert Heijn lists xylitol in AH Ontbijtkoek zero and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Compare the full nutritional information per 100 g with the portion you plan to serve. Check the ingredients and any warnings, too.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So the term sourdough doesn’t tell you whether iodised baker’s salt has been used in the bread.
If this information is relevant to your choice, check the label or ask the baker.
These examples show the product information you can compare for each variant. A brand name alone won’t tell you which cake is right for your evening.
Dutch spiced cake for a sweet and spicy addition, including a sliced wholemeal variant.
Own-brand range that includes a sliced Dutch spiced cake variant called AH Ontbijtkoek zero.
Own-brand range with several Dutch spiced cake variants; Jumbo also offers a sourdough bread recipe.
Own-brand range with several Dutch spiced cake variants. The sourdough crispbread in the PLUS range is a separate Leksands product.
ALDI own brand, with a sliced zero Dutch spiced cake among its products.
These two products suit the sweet and spicy Dutch spiced cake option for an Italian evening. If you’re looking for a base for savoury toppings, choose by product type rather than treating these cakes as sourdough bread.
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A Dutch spiced cake to consider if you want to serve something sweet rather than a base for savoury toppings. The pack contains 250 g. Check any sugar-related claims against the ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging; the product name alone doesn’t give you the full picture.
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A 485 g sliced Dutch spiced cake for anyone looking to serve something sweet and spicy. The product information about rye and allergens is contradictory. Before buying, check the allergen information on the packaging, especially if allergens affect your choice.
No. Dutch spiced cake and sourdough bread are different types of product. A product made with sourdough can also be crispbread, like the Leksands product described by PLUS. Read the product description to find out what you’re buying as a base for toppings.
No. For AH Ontbijtkoek zero, Albert Heijn lists 0 g of added sugars, but also 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g and the sweetener xylitol. Check the nutritional information and the warning about excessive consumption rather than relying on zero in the name.
No. The Leksands sourdough crispbread described by PLUS contains wheat, rye and barley. If allergens matter to your purchase, always check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack.
No, you can’t tell from the term sourdough. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the label or ask the baker which salt was used in the bread.
Follow the storage instructions on the relevant packaging. PLUS recommends keeping the Korenlanders Dutch spiced cake reviewed here tightly sealed after opening. For the Leksands crispbread reviewed, it recommends storing it in a dark, dry place.
