Start by counting how many people you want to serve egg cakes to: a pack of 12 gives you more individual cakes to share than a pack of 10. Then check the net weight, as packs with the same number of cakes can have different total contents. If you’re buying for a group, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the label, and think about what you’ll do with any leftovers once the pack is open.
If you’re buying for housemates, people helping with the move or visitors, the number of individual cakes is a useful starting point. ALDI Nederland and Lidl Nederland both list a pack of 12 weighing 360 g; Jumbo lists a pack of 10 weighing 300 g. Count how many people will be there before deciding whether one pack will be enough.
If you’re buying for other people, the product name alone isn’t enough to tell whether everyone can eat them. Bolletje lists egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya among the ingredients in its Brosse Eierkoek. Check the label on the pack you’re actually buying, including any warnings about possible traces.
First, decide how many individual cakes you need. Then compare the contents of suitable packs and check the label and storage information before sharing them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cakes | Count the cakes listed on the pack and compare that number with how many people will be there. ALDI Nederland and Lidl Nederland each list 12; Jumbo lists 10. | I want to be able to put out one cake for everyone without discovering I haven’t got enough once the group arrives. Around 33% of consumers prioritise having enough portions to share. |
| Total contents | As well as the number of cakes, check the net weight. Jumbo lists 10 egg cakes weighing 300 g in total; according to Jumbo, the pack of Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje also contains 10, but weighs 155 g in total. | If I want to have some cakes left over after the move, I look beyond the number in the pack. For around 27% of consumers, the total contents matter most. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current label for ingredients, allergens present and warnings about possible traces. Don’t assume another brand or variety has the same ingredients. | If someone in the group needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know before sharing the cakes. Ingredients and allergens are the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
| Storing leftovers | Check the storage instructions on the pack and seal it properly once opened. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing egg cakes in a cool, dry, dark place. | I don’t want to open a larger pack if I can’t store the leftover cakes properly. For around 20% of consumers, how to handle leftovers comes first. |
Two packs of 10 egg cakes can have very different total contents. Jumbo lists 300 g for its regular egg cakes and 155 g for the Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje.
Compare both the number of cakes and the net weight to see how much you’re buying for the group.
Ingredients vary from product to product. Bolletje lists egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya among the ingredients in its Brosse Eierkoek, as well as warnings about possible traces.
If needed, ask in advance which ingredients anyone has to avoid, and read the pack before handing out the cakes.
If there are cakes left after the move, you’ll need somewhere to keep the pack properly sealed.
Seal the pack after use and, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, store the cakes in a cool, dry, dark place.
An ingredients list you looked at earlier may not match the information on the pack you’re buying now. You should also check any safety warning against the specific product.
Read the label on the pack. If you suspect a safety issue, check the latest warnings from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority and follow the instructions that apply to your product.
AH lists its egg cakes in a 360 g pack, with 12 portions of 30 g. The stated number of portions doesn’t confirm how many individual cakes are in the pack.
Jumbo lists a pack of 10 own-brand egg cakes with a net weight of 300 g.
ALDI Nederland lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
Lidl Nederland lists a 360 g pack of 12 egg cakes, available in store.
Jumbo lists Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje in a pack of 10 weighing 155 g.
Count how many people you want to put a cake out for, then compare that with the number in the pack. ALDI Nederland and Lidl Nederland list packs of 12 weighing 360 g; Jumbo lists 10 weighing 300 g. If more people are coming than there are cakes, buy more than one pack or put something else out too.
You can only tell once you know which ingredients anyone needs to avoid and have checked the label on the pack you’ve chosen. Bolletje lists egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya among the ingredients in its Brosse Eierkoek; don’t assume other products or varieties have the same ingredients.
Seal any opened pack properly and store the egg cakes in a cool, dry, dark place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the pack you bought.
Check whether the warning applies to your product and follow the relevant instructions. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority publishes current safety warnings; carefully compare the product details with those on your pack.
