If you want to buy just one egg cake for a solo TV night, a single, individually wrapped cake fits the bill: SPAR lists its egg cake as one piece. If you’re stocking up for several nights, Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek is another option, but it’s a multipack with a milk coating, not a standard soft egg cake. If you specifically need a gluten-free product, Jumbo also offers a pack of two egg cakes from Gluten Free Bakery Holland. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current label.
If you don’t want to be left with an opened pack, check whether it’s listed as both one piece and individually wrapped. SPAR describes its single egg cake this way; a multipack of individually wrapped cakes still means buying several pieces.
If you want to have cakes ready for several TV nights, distinguish between the number of pieces in a pack and individual wrappers. Albert Heijn lists AH Mini Eierkoeken as a pack of eight, while bol describes Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek as a multipack of individually wrapped pieces.
The name ‘egg cake’ doesn’t tell you everything if you need to avoid certain ingredients. Product information from brands including Bolletje and Jumbo lists egg, milk, wheat or gluten-containing cereals, and soya in the variants reviewed. Check the exact packaging before choosing.
First decide whether you want one cake or enough for several nights. Then compare portion sizes and, if ingredients are a deciding factor for you, check the label information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| One single cake | Check that the pack contains one piece and that it’s listed as individually wrapped. | If I only want a snack for one night, I don’t want to be left with an opened pack. For around 36% of consumers, having one individually wrapped egg cake is the top priority. |
| Portion size and nutritional information | Check the portion size and compare sugars and other nutritional values per portion and per 100 g. | When I want a set snack portion, I want to know what’s in the cake I’m eating. Around 29% of consumers prioritise clear portion and nutritional information. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label. If you need a gluten-free option, look for an explicit gluten-free claim. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, a small pack doesn’t tell me what’s in it. For around 21% of consumers, checking ingredients and allergens is the top priority. |
| Pack size | Compare the number of pieces and the storage instructions for an opened pack. | If I’m buying cakes for future TV nights too, I want to know how to store the rest. Finding a suitable pack size comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
The number of pieces on a pack doesn’t tell you whether each cake has its own wrapper. Individually wrapped cakes still make up a multipack.
Look for the words ‘individually wrapped’ and separately check that the pack really contains one piece if you only want to buy one cake.
Bolletje lists egg, milk, wheat and soya among the ingredients of its crisp egg cake. The ingredients can also vary between standard and speciality versions.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. If you need a gluten-free option, don’t rely solely on the product category or a small portion size.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 28.6 g of sugars for an extra-large 75 g egg cake and 10 g for a 30 g wholemeal egg cake. These are different portion sizes, so the product values aren’t directly comparable.
Check the label of the cake you want to buy for the actual portion size and the sugars per portion and per 100 g.
SPAR lists its egg cake as one piece and individually wrapped.
Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek is a crisp variant with a milk coating; bol lists a multipack of individually wrapped 15.5 g pieces.
Albert Heijn lists AH Mini Eierkoeken in packs of eight and AH Volkoren Eierkoeken as a 360 g pack with twelve 30 g portions.
Jumbo lists standard egg cakes in packs of four and ten. It also offers Gluten Free Bakery Holland Eierkoeken in its gluten-free range, in packs of two with a combined weight of 100 g.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of twelve, weighing 360 g.
No. The number of cakes in a pack doesn’t tell you whether each has its own wrapper. SPAR lists one individually wrapped egg cake, while bol lists individually wrapped Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken in a multipack.
Don’t assume they are: the standard and crisp variants reviewed list wheat or gluten-containing cereals. If you need a gluten-free option, look for a product with an explicit gluten-free claim and check the current label on the pack you choose.
Check the ingredients list on the exact egg cake for any allergens relevant to you. Bolletje and Jumbo, among others, list egg, milk, wheat or gluten-containing cereals, and soya in the variants reviewed. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be listed in the ingredients list.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. For the variants mentioned, Albert Heijn advises closing the pack properly after use and storing the cakes in a dry place. Instructions may vary by product.
No. The word ‘wholemeal’ alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar a cake contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 10 g of sugars for a 30 g wholemeal egg cake. Check the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g for the version you’re buying.
