Home bakers looking for a kano cake base
An almond-paste-filled kano cake can be served with coffee or as part of a dessert platter. Compare the filling and pack size if you need several portions.
Which option is right for you?
Consumers who mainly want chocolate
A ready-made, chocolate-coated biscuit is a good choice if the chocolate coating matters more to you than the canoe shape and almond paste.
Consumers who need to check allergens
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack, even if you’ve bought a similar biscuit before. Ingredients and warnings vary by product.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’re looking for a kano cake with almond paste, a ready-made chocolate coating or a homemade combination. Then compare the product description, portion sizes and allergen information.
Ready-made kano cake
Choose this if: you want to serve an almond-paste biscuit without baking it yourself.
Things to consider: the butter kano cakes described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS aren’t listed as having a chocolate coating.
Chocolate-coated biscuit
Choose this if: a ready-made chocolate coating matters more to you than the canoe shape.
Things to consider: according to its product description, Verkade Chocorondjes have a milk cream filling and a milk chocolate coating, not an almond-paste filling.
Bake your own kano cakes
Choose this if: you want to make the kano cakes and add a chocolate finish yourself.
Things to consider: you’ll need to prepare, buy ingredients and have baking equipment. A classic kano cake won’t come with a chocolate coating.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Almond paste and portions | Read the filling description and check how many biscuits or portions are in the pack. | For a dessert platter, I want a recognisable kano cake with almond paste and enough portions to share. This traditional kano cake is the priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Chocolate coating | Check whether the description mentions a coating and what filling is underneath the chocolate. | If I want to serve a chocolate-coated biscuit without any extra preparation, I don’t mind if the shape or filling is different. For around 42% of consumers, that ready-to-eat chocolate coating is the main thing. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current pack for both the ingredients and information about allergens and possible traces. | When I’m buying for someone with a food allergy, I need to be able to check the label of the exact product before choosing. This is the priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a chocolate-coated biscuit for a kano cake
A chocolate coating doesn’t tell you anything about the shape or filling. Verkade Chocorondjes, as described by Albert Heijn, have a milk cream filling, while the kano cakes mentioned here contain almond paste.
Decide which feature is essential and look for it specifically in the product description.
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Assuming all kano cakes contain the same allergens
Ingredients and warnings can vary between products. For example, the product descriptions from Albert Heijn and Aviateur don’t provide the same information about egg and possible traces.
Check the label on the pack you’ve chosen every time you buy, including any warnings about the possible presence of allergens.
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Comparing only the pack weight
The kano cakes described here also differ in the proportion of filling and the number of portions. So a similar weight doesn’t necessarily mean the same number of servings.
As well as the total weight, check how many biscuits are in the pack and how the filling is described.
Brands and shops to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn describes its own-brand 270 g butter kano cake as containing 41% almond paste and 1% almond.
- The product information lists the filling, ingredients and allergens.
- This butter kano cake isn’t listed as having a chocolate coating; check the current pack.
Jumbo
Jumbo describes its 275 g butter kano cakes as butter biscuits containing 38% almond paste.
- The product information lists the ingredients, allergens and five portions.
- The description doesn’t mention a chocolate coating.
PLUS
PLUS describes its own-brand 275 g butter kano cake as containing 39% almond-paste filling and also sells Aviateur Kano cakes.
- The individual product descriptions make it possible to compare the filling and allergen information.
- The kano cakes described here aren’t labelled as chocolate-coated.
Aviateur
The Aviateur Kano cakes described by PLUS come in a 230 g pack and are described as biscuits with 46% almond-paste filling.
- The product description clearly states the proportion of almond-paste filling.
- A chocolate coating isn’t mentioned; check the current pack for allergen information too.
Verkade
Albert Heijn describes Verkade Chocorondjes as biscuits with a milk cream filling and a 17% milk chocolate coating.
- The description makes it clear what kind of chocolate coating the biscuit has.
- Chocorondjes aren’t kano cakes with almond paste; check the product-specific allergen information.
Biscuit and wafer alternatives at Joybuy
These products are for anyone who mainly wants to serve a chocolate biscuit or wafer. They aren’t kano cakes with almond paste, so check the product type, portion size and label.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor, 47 g
An alternative if you’d rather serve a chocolate biscuit than a kano cake with almond paste.
47 g pack. Check the current pack for allergen information.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g
A milk chocolate biscuit for anyone who doesn’t need a kano shape or almond paste with their coffee or tea.
150 g pack. Check the current pack for ingredients and allergen information.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10 × 12,5 g
An alternative with pistachio paste and milk chocolate if you’d like to serve something different from a kano cake in individual portions.
Ten 12,5 g portions. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current label before choosing this product.
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KitKat Gold Wafer Chocolate Salted Caramel Flavor, 9 pieces
A chocolate wafer alternative if the chocolate coating matters more to you than a kano cake with almond paste.
Pack of nine. Check the current label for ingredients and allergen information.
Frequently asked questions
Are classic butter kano cakes chocolate-coated?
Not the versions in the product descriptions from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS: they’re described as kano cakes with almond paste, with no chocolate coating mentioned. If you’re looking at another version, check that the pack specifically mentions the coating you want.
What can I choose if I mainly want a chocolate coating?
A chocolate-coated biscuit could be a good option, as long as you don’t mind a different shape and filling. For example, Albert Heijn describes Verkade Chocorondjes as biscuits with a milk cream filling and a 17% milk chocolate coating, rather than kano cakes with almond paste.
How should I store kano cakes once opened?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. For AH BASIC Kano’s, Albert Heijn recommends a cool, dark and dry place, and storing them in a sealed tin once opened.
Where can I find allergen information for a packaged kano cake?
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for pre-packed products is shown on the label. Check the label on the version you’ve chosen, including any warnings about traces, as ingredients can vary by product.