Choose a pack of regular egg cakes if you need to provide one for several people or lunchboxes; check the number of cakes in the pack, not just its weight. Individually wrapped mini egg cakes are more convenient for handing out on the go, but they are a different size. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact product you buy.
If you’re packing for a group or filling several lunchboxes, the main thing to consider is how many cakes you’ll get from one pack. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, ALDI and Lidl list multipacks of 10 or 12; compare the pack weight as well as the number of cakes.
Would you like to hand out a cake while you’re out without having to open a large pack each time? Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met melklaagje as individually wrapped. Bear in mind that these are mini cakes, not regular large egg cakes.
If you want to compare ingredients, allergens or nutritional information, you’ll need the details for the exact product. Check the packaging when you buy it, even if you’ve bought the product before.
First, decide how many individual cakes you need and whether you want to be able to hand them out in their packaging while you’re out. Then compare the packaging and label of the product you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough cakes to share | Count the cakes and check the weight per pack. Jumbo lists 10 cakes and 300 g; Albert Heijn, ALDI and Lidl list packs of 12 cakes and 360 g. | When I’m filling several lunchboxes, I want one pack to contain enough cakes. For around 45% of consumers, having enough portions to share is the main priority. |
| Taking them along and handing them out | Check whether the cakes are individually wrapped and how many the pack contains. For Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met melklaagje, Jumbo lists 10 cakes and 155 g per pack. | If you want to hand out individual cakes while you’re out, you won’t want to open a large pack each time. Around 28% of consumers prioritise portable, individually wrapped portions. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information for the exact product; compare the nutritional information per 100 g and, if provided, per cake. | If I want to compare ingredients or nutritional information, I want to see the details for the product I’ve chosen. For around 27% of consumers, checking the label is the main priority. |
The name doesn’t tell you what other ingredients a particular egg cake contains. The Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met melklaagje listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain egg, milk, soya and wheat; the product information also mentions possible traces of other allergens.
Check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any precautionary allergen statement on the packaging of the exact product you’re buying. Don’t assume a spelt version is suitable for anyone avoiding wheat, either.
A product page for decorated egg cakes doesn’t mean that product will be available when you do your King’s Day shopping. When checked in October 2026, Jumbo said its decorated egg cakes were no longer part of its online range.
Treat decoration as an optional extra, and check the current range and use-by date shortly before buying.
Albert Heijn lists AH Eierkoeken in a pack of 12 portions of 30 g, weighing 360 g in total.
Jumbo lists, among other options, regular egg cakes in packs of 10 weighing 300 g, and mini egg cakes in packs of 10 weighing 250 g.
Jumbo lists Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met melklaagje as 10 individually wrapped cakes weighing 155 g in total.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
Lidl lists a pack of 12 egg cakes weighing 360 g, which, according to the product page, is only available in store.
Count how many times you plan to serve them, then choose a pack with enough individual cakes. Albert Heijn, ALDI and Lidl list packs of 12; Jumbo also lists a pack of 10 regular egg cakes. If you’re choosing mini or crumbly varieties, bear in mind that the portion size is different.
No, check the allergens on the packaging of the exact product. For example, the Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met melklaagje listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain egg, milk, soya and wheat, and also carry a precautionary allergen statement. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens required by law must be listed on the label.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the product you buy. The regular varieties listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo should be stored in a dry, dark place; Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken should be protected from heat.
