Hosting a small group
If you want to offer everyone a regular egg cake, start by counting your guests. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list standard packs containing 12 and 10 cakes respectively.
Which pack is right for you?
Comparing nutritional information
If you’re keeping an eye on fibre, sugars and portion sizes, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per cake. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that the nutritional value of egg cakes can vary by brand.
Planning individual portions
Individually wrapped cakes can be handy for handing out or taking with you. The Bolletje crumbly egg cakes with milk coating described by Jumbo are individually wrapped, but smaller than the regular egg cakes described.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how many regular portions you need. Then compare the nutritional information, ingredients and packaging of the options that could suit your guests.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions to share | Count the cakes and check the weight of each one; 10 small crumbly cakes are not the same-sized portions as 10 regular egg cakes. | If I want to serve one regular cake to everyone, the pack needs to match the number of guests. Around 31% of consumers put having enough portions to share first. |
| Nutritional value | Compare fibre, sugars and nutritional value per 100 g and per planned portion. | When choosing between regular and wholemeal egg cakes, I want to know what’s in one cake, not just what the front of the pack says. Around 31% of consumers put this comparison first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and highlighted allergens on the exact pack, including any warning about possible traces. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know which cakes are suitable before serving them. This is the main concern for around 23% of consumers. |
| Serving individually | Check whether the cakes are individually wrapped and how large each one is. | If I want to hand out the cakes individually or send them home with guests, the packaging matters more to me than having one large regular cake. Around 15% of consumers prioritise this. |
Common mistakes
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Comparing only the number of cakes
According to Jumbo, a pack of 10 Bolletje crumbly egg cakes with milk coating weighs 155 g in total. The regular and wholemeal egg cakes described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo have portions of 30 g.
So check both the number of cakes and the weight of each one before deciding how many to serve.
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Assuming egg is the only allergen
The egg cakes described may also contain ingredients such as wheat, milk and soya. Bolletje lists these ingredients for its crumbly egg cakes too.
Before serving, check the allergen information on the pack of the option you’ve chosen, even if you’ve bought a different egg cake from the same brand before.
Brands and shops to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn describes a 360 g pack of AH egg cakes with 12 portions; its range also includes other types of egg cake.
- The standard option described contains 12 cakes weighing 30 g each and lists 94 kcal per cake.
- The ingredients in this option include wheat, egg, milk and soya. Check the current packaging if ingredients or allergens are important to you.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists regular egg cakes in a pack of 10, weighing 300 g, as well as a wholemeal option.
- The wholemeal option described has 10 portions of 30 g and lists 3.9 g of fibre per 100 g.
- This wholemeal option includes ingredients such as barley, egg, milk, oats, soya and wheat. Check the ingredients for each option.
Bolletje
The Bolletje crumbly egg cakes with milk coating described are small, individually wrapped cakes, not regular soft egg cakes.
- Jumbo lists 10 cakes in a 155 g pack; the individual wrapping can be handy when handing them out or taking them with you.
- Bolletje lists ingredients including egg, milk, soya and wheat for its crumbly egg cakes. Check the label on the exact option.
Heerlijck Banket bij ALDI
ALDI describes a pack of Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes containing 12 cakes and weighing 360 g in total.
- The stated number makes it easy to plan one cake per person for a group of up to 12.
- Read the ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions on the pack before serving this option.
Lidl
Lidl describes a 360 g pack of egg cakes containing 12 cakes.
- The stated number gives you a clear starting point when planning regular portions to share.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and other nutritional information on the pack in store.
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Frequently asked questions
How many egg cakes should I get for a small afternoon get-together?
Allow one regular egg cake per guest if that’s what you want to serve. The standard Jumbo and Albert Heijn packs described contain 10 and 12 cakes respectively; the 10 individually wrapped Bolletje crumbly cakes are smaller.
What does wholemeal mean for the nutritional value of an egg cake?
The word ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you by itself how much fibre and sugar you’ll get per cake. For its 30 g wholemeal egg cake described here, Jumbo lists 1.2 g of fibre and 10.1 g of sugars. For other options, compare the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g.
Can I rely on online allergen information when serving these?
Use online information to compare options, but check the label on the exact pack before serving. Albert Heijn warns that product information may change; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains what allergen information should appear on the labels of pre-packed foods.
How should I store an opened pack of egg cakes?
Follow the storage instructions for the option you’ve chosen. For the regular egg cakes described, Albert Heijn advises closing the pack securely after use and storing the cakes in a cool, dry, dark place. The Bolletje crumbly option described should also be kept away from heat.