If you’re planning to hand out egg cakes on Sinterklaas evening, start by counting your guests and deciding on portion sizes. A standard pack with 12 cakes offers different portions from a pack with 10 mini egg cakes. For leftovers to pop into lunchboxes, smaller portions or individually wrapped crisp cakes may be convenient, although these crisp cakes have a different recipe from a standard egg cake. Always check the current packaging for dietary or allergen requirements.
Compare the number of individual cakes with the number of guests, and check the portion size too. Albert Heijn and ALDI describe packs of 12 standard cakes, while Jumbo describes a pack of 10 mini egg cakes.
A smaller cake or individual wrapping can be practical for a lunchbox. Jumbo lists portions of 25 g for its Mini Egg Cakes; the Bolletje Crisp Egg Cakes with Milk Coating reviewed here are individually wrapped.
Size alone isn’t enough to help you choose. The products described list ingredients including egg, wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, milk and soya. Check the current packaging for the specific product.
First decide how many individual portions you want to hand out or pack up. Then compare the weight per cake and, where relevant, the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough cakes to share | Compare the number of cakes and the weight per cake: 10 mini egg cakes make different portions from 12 standard cakes. | I want to be able to offer each guest an individual cake, rather than judge by pack weight alone. Having enough individual cakes to share is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Lunchbox portions | Check the portion size and whether the cakes are individually wrapped. | If I have cakes left over, I want to be able to pack them up easily as smaller portions. Small or individually wrapped portions are the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Wholegrain and nutritional information | Compare ingredients, fibre and sugars on the same basis, for example per 100 g, and check the portion size too. | I want to know what sets the wholegrain version apart before choosing it. For around 23% of consumers, comparing ingredients and nutritional information is the deciding factor. |
| Allergens | Check the current packaging for both ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements. | If I’m giving cakes to someone with an allergy, I need to check the ingredients and allergens for that exact pack first. This check is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
Ten mini egg cakes weighing 25 g each, as described by Jumbo, are different portion sizes from the 12 portions of 30 g in a standard AH pack.
If you’re handing them out, check both the number of cakes and the weight per portion.
A crisp egg cake with a milk coating has a different recipe from a standard egg cake. Ingredients and nutritional values can also differ between standard and wholegrain versions.
Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the versions you’re actually considering.
The products described list several allergens. For the Bolletje version reviewed here, statements about possible traces of other allergens are also relevant.
Before serving, check the current packaging, including ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements. If you’re unsure about a specific product, ask the manufacturer or retailer for information.
Lidl listed its pack of 12 egg cakes as available in store only from 5–11 October 2026. This doesn’t tell you whether it will be available on Sinterklaas evening.
Check the range again when you’re shopping for the celebration.
Albert Heijn describes standard and wholegrain egg cakes, both in 360 g packs containing 12 portions of 30 g.
Jumbo describes standard egg cakes and Mini Egg Cakes in a pack of 10 portions of 25 g.
The Crisp Egg Cakes with Milk Coating described here are crunchy cakes, making them a different choice from ordinary soft egg cakes.
Lidl described an in-store pack of 12 egg cakes for the period 5–11 October 2026.
ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket Free-Range Egg Cakes in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
Count how many guests you want to offer a cake to, then choose based on both the number of individual cakes and portion size. Jumbo describes a pack of 10 mini egg cakes, while Albert Heijn and ALDI describe standard packs of 12. Only allow for extra cakes if you plan to use them later too.
Don’t assume an egg cake is suitable: the versions described list several of these allergens. Before serving, read the current packaging for the specific pack, including information about possible traces.
No. ‘Wholegrain’ on its own doesn’t tell you how much sugar a product contains. Albert Heijn lists 3.5 g of fibre and 25 g of added sugars per 100 g for its Wholegrain Egg Cakes. Compare the nutritional information for the products you’re considering.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the specific product. Albert Heijn advises keeping its egg cakes in a cool, dry place away from light and sealing the pack well after use. Check the best-before date on your pack too.
Use the product page to compare products in advance, but check the current packaging when you buy the product and before serving. Albert Heijn notes that ingredient, nutritional and allergen information can change.
