Choose a chocolate Dutch spiced cake for a gaming night by checking the label, rather than relying on a name such as ‘Dubbel Donker’. Albert Heijn lists 13% chocolate for Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker, but no cocoa percentage. Also compare the portion size, sugars and allergens on the pack you want to buy. A pack of 4 × 34 g gives you a set portion, while with sliced cake you can choose your own.
You want chocolate Dutch spiced cake rather than plain spiced cake for a gaming night. Check what the flavour name on the label means: Albert Heijn lists 13% chocolate for Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker, but no cocoa percentage.
You want to set out a portion before you start playing. Jumbo lists a pack of Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker containing 4 × 34 g; Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 35.6 g for the sliced version. These are different packs, so compare their labels separately.
As well as flavour, you look at sugars, ingredients and allergens. The sliced Peijnenburg version described by Albert Heijn contains rye, soya and barley, and may contain nuts and milk. Check the pack you actually buy.
Start with the chocolate flavour you want and the label, then choose a portion size that suits your snack break. Always compare the nutrition information and allergens for the specific version.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate flavour | Check the stated chocolate percentage and the ingredients. Look for an explicit cocoa percentage if that is key to your choice. | I mainly want a clear chocolate flavour for gaming night, and don’t want to rely on the word ‘dark’ in the name alone. For around 42% of consumers, flavour comes first. |
| Portion size | Compare the weight in grams per piece or stated portion, and choose between a pack with set sizes and sliced cake. | If I want to set out a portion while I play, I want to know how much one piece or slice weighs. Around 33% of consumers say portion choice is their top priority. |
| Sugars and allergens | Compare sugars per 100 g and per chosen portion, and read the allergen information on the current pack. | Ingredients and nutrition information matter more to my choice than the flavour name or pack size. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn lists 13% chocolate for the sliced Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker, but no cocoa percentage. So the flavour name doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the chocolate contains.
Look for an explicit cocoa percentage on the pack if that is a requirement for you.
Albert Heijn gives 35.6 g as the portion size for the sliced version, while Jumbo lists a different pack of 4 × 34 g. You can’t assume the nutritional values per piece are the same for both versions.
Compare the nutrition information per 100 g, then use the label on your chosen pack to work out the values for your portion.
Albert Heijn marks the page for the sliced Chocolade Dubbel Donker reviewed here as ‘No longer ranged’. A product page can still be useful for comparing labels, but it doesn’t confirm that you can buy the product.
Check current availability with the retailer before planning your shopping around this version.
The Peijnenburg version described by Albert Heijn contains rye, soya and barley, and may contain nuts and milk. A different pack or version needs to be checked separately.
Read the allergen information on the pack you actually choose.
Peijnenburg offers, among other products, a chocolate version called Chocolade Dubbel Donker.
Here, Albert Heijn is a source of product information about the sliced Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker, not its manufacturer.
Jumbo lists Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker in a pack of 4 × 34 g.
PLUS stocks various Dutch spiced cakes, including plain and wholemeal versions.
Lidl lists Tastino Dutch spiced cake in packs weighing 465–550 g.
ALDI lists a 485 g pack of sliced wholemeal Dutch spiced cake from Koek & Bakker.
No, the name doesn’t prove that it has a high cocoa content. Albert Heijn lists 13% chocolate for the sliced Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker, but no cocoa percentage. Check the pack for an explicit percentage if cocoa content is key to your choice.
The sliced Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker described by Albert Heijn contains rye, soya and barley; it may also contain nuts and milk. Check the current allergen information for the specific pack you buy.
First compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then consider how much you want to eat. Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 35.6 g for the sliced Peijnenburg version; Jumbo lists 4 × 34 g for a different pack. Don’t assume that nutritional values or ingredients are the same across packs without checking the labels.
Don’t assume it does. Check the ingredients list for the Dutch spiced cake you choose, and ask the manufacturer which salt it uses if the information isn’t clear enough for you.
