If you’re serving regular egg cakes at a get-together, choose a pack of 10 or 12. Mini egg cakes are a better choice if you want to serve smaller portions. Individually wrapped crisp egg cakes are another option if you’d also like to save some for lunchboxes. Always compare the net weight, and check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy if any guests have specific dietary requirements.
When you’re buying for a group, the number of regular egg cakes and the net weight are the first things to compare. Jumbo lists a pack of 10 weighing 300 g; ALDI Nederland and Lidl Nederland each list a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
If you’d like to serve a plate of smaller cakes, consider Jumbo Mini Egg Cakes: 10 per pack, weighing 250 g. For individual portions, Jumbo’s product information lists Bolletje Crisp Egg Cakes with Milk Coating, individually wrapped, with 10 per pack and a total weight of 155 g. These are a different size and style from regular egg cakes.
If someone has specific dietary requirements, the label matters more than the pack size you want. For example, the gluten-free egg cakes listed by Albert Heijn under the Maître Mathis brand contain egg, milk and soya, and may contain nuts, sesame and lupin.
First, decide how many regular or smaller portions you want to serve and what you’ll do with any leftovers. Then check that the ingredients are suitable for the guests you’re buying for.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough to share | Compare the number of regular egg cakes and the net weight. Packs of 10 weighing 300 g and 12 weighing 360 g are two options. | If several guests will want a regular egg cake, I want to be able to put out enough individual cakes. Around 36% of consumers say the number of portions is their priority. |
| Storing leftovers | Choose an amount that’s likely to be eaten, or make sure you can store any leftovers in an airtight container. | If there are cakes left after the get-together, I want to stop them losing quality in storage. This is the main consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Smaller or individually wrapped portions | Compare the net weight of mini egg cakes with regular ones, and check whether the variety you want is individually wrapped. | For a plate of smaller treats or cakes to take away individually, I’d prefer a suitable portion size. An estimated 21% of consumers put this first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying, including any statements about possible traces. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check that these particular egg cakes are suitable first. An estimated 14% of consumers put this check at the top of their list. |
Ten cakes don’t always make up the same amount: Jumbo lists 300 g for 10 regular egg cakes and 250 g for 10 mini egg cakes. The 10 Bolletje crisp cakes listed by Jumbo weigh 155 g in total.
Alongside the number of cakes, check the net weight and choose the size you want to serve.
A label such as ‘gluten-free’ tells you nothing about the presence of other allergens. For example, Albert Heijn’s product information lists egg, milk and soya in Maître Mathis gluten-free egg cakes.
Check the full allergen information on the pack you choose before buying egg cakes for your guests.
A larger pack may not be the best choice if many cakes will be left uneaten after the get-together and you don’t have a good way to store them.
Choose a size that suits your group. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing opened egg cakes in a cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container.
Lidl Nederland’s product information says that Sondey Egg Cakes, in a pack of 12, are only available in store.
Before your get-together, check how you can buy the size you want and whether another suitable size would work.
Jumbo lists regular egg cakes in a pack of 10 weighing 300 g, mini egg cakes in a pack of 10 weighing 250 g, and a wholemeal variety weighing 300 g.
ALDI Nederland lists Heerlijck Banket Free-range Egg Cakes in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
Lidl Nederland lists Sondey Egg Cakes in packs of 12, weighing 360 g in total.
Bolletje Crisp Egg Cakes with Milk Coating, listed by Jumbo, are individually wrapped: 10 cakes weighing 155 g in total.
Albert Heijn lists an AH Brabant-style Egg Cakes 3-pack, with three separate packs of four cakes, weighing 360 g in total.
Choose a quantity to suit the number of guests and what else you’re serving. Jumbo lists regular egg cakes in packs of 10, while ALDI Nederland and Lidl Nederland list packs of 12. Also compare the net weight if you’re considering regular, mini or crisp cakes.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing opened egg cakes in a cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container. For an unopened pack, follow the storage instructions and date on the label.
No. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’ve chosen first. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists egg, cereals containing gluten and nuts among the allergens that must be declared on packaged products. The relevant allergens vary from one egg cake to another.
Not necessarily. According to the product information, the gluten-free Maître Mathis egg cakes listed by Albert Heijn contain egg, milk and soya. So even with a gluten-free product, read the full allergen information.
