When stocking up on treats for King's Day, first choose a pack with enough egg cakes for the people you’re expecting: the standard packs we looked at come in sizes of 10 or 12. Then check the weight and the label for the exact variety you’re buying. A wholemeal egg cake isn’t automatically suitable for someone who needs to avoid certain allergens.
If you’re planning to hand out egg cakes on King's Day, it helps to work out in advance how many individual cakes you’ll need. The standard packs we looked at from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and ALDI contain 10 or 12 cakes or portions.
If you’re buying a pack for several people, the number of cakes and the net weight together tell you more about the quantity than either figure on its own. This is especially useful when comparing soft and crisp egg cakes.
If fibre or certain ingredients matter to you, compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the variety you’ve chosen. Wholemeal egg cakes can still contain allergens such as cereals containing gluten, egg, milk and soya.
Decide how many cakes you want to hand out, then compare the weight of similar types of egg cake. If you have dietary or allergy requirements, check the label on the pack you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cakes | Count the egg cakes or portions in the pack; standard packs from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and ALDI contain 10 or 12 cakes or portions. | If I’m handing them out to family or guests, I want to know in advance whether one pack will be enough. Having enough individual portions is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Quantity per pack | As well as the number of cakes, compare the net weight and keep soft and crisp egg cakes separate in your comparisons. | When filling the biscuit tin, I want to know how much cake I’m bringing home, not just how many pieces are in a pack. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this quantity. |
| Nutritional information | Compare the fibre, sugars and energy content of your chosen variety per 100 g, and check the portion size too. | When considering wholemeal egg cakes, I want to be able to compare the nutritional values on the same basis. For around 14% of consumers, this is the first thing they consider when choosing. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety, including any relevant warnings about traces. | If I need to take an allergen into account, I need to know what’s in this particular pack before handing it out. For around 21% of consumers, checking this comes before other considerations. |
Lidl’s listing for 12 egg cakes was for an in-store offer running from 5 to 11 October 2026. It doesn’t mean the same offer will be available around King's Day.
When you shop, check whether the product is available and how many cakes and what net weight are shown on the current pack.
According to Bolletje, Bolletje Crisp Egg Cake contains 10 cakes in a 155 g pack; the standard Jumbo pack contains 10 cakes in 300 g. They’re also different types of egg cake.
Compare the number of cakes and the net weight together, and choose between a crisp cake with a milk coating and soft egg cakes for the tin.
The wholemeal varieties described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain allergens. The word ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you whether an egg cake is suitable for someone with a specific allergy.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack of the variety you’re buying.
Albert Heijn lists both standard and wholemeal AH Egg Cakes in 360 g packs containing 12 portions.
Jumbo lists a standard pack containing 10 egg cakes and weighing 300 g, as well as a 300 g wholemeal pack containing 10 portions.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Free-Range Egg Cakes in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
Lidl listed egg cakes in packs of 12 as a limited-time in-store product.
Bolletje Crisp Egg Cake is a crisp egg cake with a milk coating, sold in a pack of 10 weighing 155 g.
Count how many people you’d like to offer an egg cake to, and decide whether you want to put one out for each person. The standard packs from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and ALDI in this comparison contain 10 or 12 cakes or portions; one pack of ten won’t be enough for twelve people if they’re having one each.
Yes. If certain allergens matter to you or your guests, check the packaging for the exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen labelling on prepacked foods; the products mentioned here may contain ingredients including egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya.
On its own, ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t mean an egg cake is allergen-free or suitable for your personal dietary requirements. The wholemeal varieties listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain 3.5 g and 3.9 g of fibre per 100 g respectively; compare the full nutritional information and ingredients on the pack you’re considering.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. The product information described for Albert Heijn and Jumbo says to store the cakes in a cool, dry place away from light; Albert Heijn also advises resealing the pack securely after use.
No, so don’t assume everyone has the day off when deciding how much to buy. According to the Dutch government, King's Day on 27 April is an official public holiday, but whether employees get the day off depends on factors including their contract or collective labour agreement.
