If you’re planning to hand out egg cakes at a Sinterklaas parade, first work out how many individual cakes you’ll need. Packs of 10 or 12 cakes or portions make this easy to calculate. Then compare the labels if wholegrain options, nutritional values or allergens matter to your group. Don’t count on a decorated or promotional variety being available without checking first.
You’ll want to know in advance how many whole egg cakes you can hand out. Albert Heijn lists 12 portions per pack; Jumbo lists 10 cakes for its standard variety, while ALDI lists 12 for its Scharreleierkoeken.
You’ll want to take fibre content into account without assuming that wholegrain also means less sugar. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion on the label of the variety you choose.
If you’re buying for someone with a specific dietary requirement, the name ‘egg cake’ isn’t enough to determine whether it’s suitable. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll actually be handing out.
First decide how many whole cakes you want to hand out. Then look for a suitable pack size and check the label for nutritional information and allergens that matter to your group.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Count the cakes or portions in each pack and decide whether you’ll be handing out whole cakes. | If I want to quickly give everyone one cake during the parade, I need to be able to rely on the number of individual cakes in the pack. For around 36% of consumers, having enough portions to hand out is the top priority. |
| Suitable pack size | Choose the number of packs to suit the expected group and consider how many cakes you might have left over. | I want to bring enough without being left with lots of unopened or partly opened packs afterwards. For around 29% of consumers, choosing the right quantity comes first. |
| Wholegrain and nutritional value | Compare fibre and sugar per 100 g, and check the portion size for the exact variety too. | If I’m choosing between standard and wholegrain egg cakes, I want to know what actually differs on the label. For around 21% of consumers, these nutritional values are the main consideration. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on each pack you choose. | If someone in my group needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to check that the exact product is suitable before handing it out. For around 14% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, both the standard and wholegrain egg cakes reviewed contain 31 g of sugar per 100 g, although their listed fibre content differs.
Compare fibre and sugar separately on the label of the variety you’re buying.
If you’re handing out whole cakes, the weight won’t tell you how many people one pack will serve. The Albert Heijn and ALDI packs reviewed list 12 portions or cakes; Jumbo’s lists 10 cakes.
Work out how many packs you need using the number of cakes or portions shown on the pack.
The standard and wholegrain varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list egg, cereals containing gluten, milk and soya among their allergens.
Ask about dietary requirements in advance where necessary, and check the current label of each variety you’ll be handing out.
According to Bolletje, Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel is only available at Kruidvat during promotional periods. This makes it less reliable for a planned event.
Check current availability before planning to use a particular flavour or decorated variety.
Albert Heijn lists standard and wholegrain varieties in 360 g packs, each containing 12 portions.
Jumbo lists standard egg cakes in 300 g packs of 10, as well as a separate 300 g wholegrain variety.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a 360 g pack of 12.
Bolletje describes Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel as a crispy cinnamon-flavoured variety with a milk coating.
Divide the expected number of people who’ll receive a whole egg cake by the number of cakes or portions in each pack, then round up. The Albert Heijn and ALDI packs reviewed list 12 portions or cakes; Jumbo lists 10 cakes for its standard variety. Only allow for extra cakes if you deliberately want a buffer.
Not necessarily: both the standard and wholegrain Albert Heijn egg cakes reviewed list 31 g of sugar per 100 g. The wholegrain variety does list 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 1.4 g per 100 g for the standard variety. Compare the nutritional information for the exact products.
Check the label of every egg cake variety you’ll be handing out. The standard and wholegrain varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list egg, cereals containing gluten, milk and soya among their allergens; the ingredients in another product may differ.
Don’t assume they’re suitable: the standard and wholegrain varieties reviewed list cereals containing gluten. For that person, check a separate product’s ingredients, allergens and gluten-free labelling on the current pack.
Follow the storage advice and best-before date on the pack you choose. For the standard variety reviewed, Jumbo recommends storing it in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn advises closing its pack securely after use.
