Choose the number of Dutch egg cakes to suit everyone eating after the Easter egg hunt: Jumbo lists a pack of 10 and ALDI a pack of 12. Mini egg cakes can be more convenient for handing out smaller portions. If anyone has a dietary requirement or allergy, check the label on the pack you choose. Also compare the weight: the same number of cakes doesn’t necessarily mean the same amount of egg cake.
If the adults supervising the hunt will have an egg cake too, make sure you count enough individual portions in advance. Jumbo lists a pack of 10 and ALDI a pack of 12; how many packs you need depends on how many people are eating.
If each child is having one smaller egg cake, mini egg cakes are worth considering. Jumbo lists a pack containing 10 mini egg cakes.
Jumbo lists wholemeal egg cakes and a separate gluten-free option. Check the descriptions, ingredients and allergens on the label of the pack you buy to make sure it’s suitable for anyone who’ll be eating one.
Start with the number of people eating and the portion you want to give each person. Then check the pack size, and read the label if anyone has a specific dietary requirement.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cakes | Count everyone who’ll be eating and decide how many egg cakes you want to hand out per person. Compare that number with the pack size. | If the children and adults supervising the hunt are eating too, I don’t want to find out while handing them out that there aren’t enough; having enough for the group is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Weight and size | As well as comparing the number of cakes, check the total weight and choose a size that suits the portion you have in mind. | For a party table, I want to know how much egg cake I’m actually putting out, even if two packs contain the same number of cakes; around 29% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any dietary claims on the current label of the pack you choose. | If someone has a specific dietary requirement, I want to check which pack is suitable for them first; this check matters most to around 21% of consumers. |
| Serving and product style | Choose standard or mini egg cakes, or a crisp variety, depending on the portion and texture you want. | If each child is having a small portion, I want to be able to hand it out easily; for around 14% of consumers, ease of serving or their preferred product style is the deciding factor. |
Jumbo lists 10 standard egg cakes with a total weight of 300 g. The Bolletje Crisp Egg Cakes with Milk Coating listed by Jumbo also come in a pack of 10, but weigh 155 g in total.
Check both the number of cakes and the weight before deciding how many packs you need.
The gluten-free egg cakes listed by Jumbo come in a smaller pack of 2, weighing 100 g, compared with the packs of 10 or 12 mentioned above.
Count the suitable portions for anyone with a dietary requirement separately, then work out what you need for everyone else.
Ingredients and allergens can vary from one product to another. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods.
Before handing them out, read the label on the exact pack you bought.
Once opened, egg cakes can lose their quality. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that they may become stale or dry, or develop a different texture.
Open packs as needed, seal any leftovers well and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Jumbo lists standard, mini and wholemeal egg cakes, as well as a separate gluten-free option.
ALDI lists free-range egg cakes from Heerlijck Banket in a pack of 12.
Bolletje offers crisp egg cakes as an alternative to the usual soft variety.
Albert Heijn lists Brabantse egg cakes in a pack of 3, as well as a separate gluten-free pack of 3.
Count everyone who’s likely to be eating and decide how many egg cakes you want to hand out per person. Jumbo lists a pack of 10 and ALDI a pack of 12; choose how many packs to buy based on your group, not just on whether the pack is labelled as a family pack.
No, the total weight can vary. Jumbo lists 10 standard egg cakes weighing 300 g in total, while Bolletje Crisp Egg Cakes with Milk Coating come in a pack of 10 and weigh 155 g in total. So compare the weight and size you want too.
Use the online description to find a product that might be suitable, but check the label on the pack you buy before handing it out. It shows the current allergen information for that product, so don’t rely on a similar variety.
Seal any remaining egg cakes well and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists staleness, dryness and a change in texture as signs that the quality of egg cakes has deteriorated.
