If several family members eat egg cakes, first compare the number in each pack, portion sizes and how to store them. If you’re also looking for a pronounced dark cocoa flavour, assess chocolate varieties separately: the ingredients and cocoa decorations listed for the products reviewed do not indicate a high overall cocoa percentage. For each variety, also check the nutritional information and allergens on the current label.
If several family members eat egg cakes, the number in the pack, the weight of each cake and the shelf life all matter when choosing a pack. Jumbo lists a pack of 10 weighing 300 g; ALDI Netherlands lists 12 Heerlijck Banket cakes weighing 360 g.
A name containing ‘choco’ or ‘cocoa’ doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the whole egg cake contains. The product information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn lists cocoa powder or cocoa confectionery in the chocolate varieties reviewed, but this doesn’t demonstrate a high overall cocoa content.
The varieties reviewed list ingredients including egg, wheat, milk and soya. Check the packaging of each product you choose to see which ingredients and possible traces are relevant to your household.
First work out how many egg cakes your family will actually eat. Then, if you’re considering a chocolate variety, compare the ingredients rather than relying on the product name alone.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and portions | Compare the number of cakes, the pack weight and the best-before date. Check whether you can store the cakes as directed on the label. | When several family members are sharing a pack, I want to know whether the portions suit our snack times without leaving too much stock over. Around 36% of consumers put planning their supplies first. |
| Dark cocoa flavour | Check which chocolate ingredient has been used and whether a cocoa percentage you require is stated explicitly. | For adults looking for a pronounced cocoa flavour, a chocolate accent may not be enough. Around 29% of consumers put this flavour preference first. |
| Nutritional information | Compare sugars, saturated fat and fibre per 100 g and per portion, taking the size of each cake into account. | If egg cakes are a regular feature at home, I want to be able to compare the nutritional values of plain, wholemeal and chocolate varieties. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Allergens and availability | Read the current packaging label, including any possible traces, and check that the variety you want is available. | If an ingredient needs to be avoided or your family relies on a particular variety, you can only make your choice after checking the packaging and availability. This is the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
The chocolate egg cake described by Jumbo contains ingredients including fat-reduced cocoa powder. For Gulden Krakeling, Albert Heijn lists 11% cocoa confectionery, which contains 1.55% fat-reduced cocoa powder. Neither listing establishes a high overall cocoa percentage for the egg cake.
If a high cocoa content is essential, choose a variety only if its percentage is stated explicitly.
The texture doesn’t tell you how much sugar or fat a cake contains. Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars per 100 g for its plain egg cakes; the chocolate variety described by Jumbo lists 39.4 g per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per cake when portion sizes differ.
Jumbo’s product page stated that its chocolate egg cakes were no longer in its online range. The ingredients on the packaging may also differ from product information you’ve seen before.
Check what’s available just before buying and read the current label on the variety you choose, especially if allergens are a concern.
AH plain egg cakes come in a family pack of 12 cakes weighing 30 g each.
The Jumbo range includes regular, mini and wholemeal egg cakes.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek as a variety with a light, airy texture.
ALDI Netherlands describes a pack of free-range egg cakes containing 12 cakes and weighing 360 g.
The Choco-filled egg cakes described by Albert Heijn have a cream filling and cocoa confectionery.
No. The word ‘chocolate’ on its own doesn’t indicate a high cocoa content. The Jumbo and Gulden Krakeling varieties described list cocoa powder or cocoa confectionery, but don’t state a high overall cocoa percentage for the egg cake. If you need a specific percentage, check that it’s stated explicitly.
Compare the number of cakes, the total weight and the size of each one, then choose an amount your household can get through before the best-before date. Jumbo lists 10 cakes in a 300 g pack; ALDI Netherlands lists 12 Heerlijck Banket cakes in a 360 g pack.
Read the allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying. For the chocolate variety described, Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat, as well as a possible nut warning. For Brosse Eierkoek, Bolletje lists egg, cereals containing gluten, milk, wheat and soya, among other allergens. This doesn’t mean that all egg cakes have the same ingredients.
Follow the instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and seal it properly after use. Albert Heijn recommends storing its plain egg cakes in a cool, dry place away from light; Jumbo advises storing the chocolate variety described in a cool, dry place. Also check the best-before date on the pack.
