Who is this for?

Anyone putting together a savoury sharing platter

You’ll want to avoid guests mistaking a sweet kano cake for a savoury bite. If you like, serve it separately, alongside or after the mixed savoury snacks.

Anyone looking for a single kano cake

You’ll want to know whether you can take one cake without opening a multipack. Albert Heijn lists six portions per pack and Jumbo five; check separately whether the cakes are individually wrapped.

Anyone managing allergies

You’ll want to check the ingredients and any cross-contamination warnings before serving. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists, among other things, wheat, milk, egg, soya and almond.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you’re looking for savoury bites or a separate sweet treat. Then check the individual wrapping and the label on the variety you want to buy.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Savoury or sweet Decide whether the cake can be a separate sweet treat. Thommes Frites describes mixed savoury snacks as an assortment of small savoury bites. When I’m putting together a savoury platter, I don’t want to use a sweet cake as a substitute; for around 44% of consumers, matching the platter’s savoury bites is the main concern.
Portions and packaging Albert Heijn lists six portions per pack and Jumbo five. Check whether each piece is individually wrapped. If I only want to take one kano cake, I don’t want to have to open a whole pack; around 33% of consumers prioritise individually wrapped portions.
Ingredients and allergens Check the ingredients, allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on the packaging you buy. When I’m serving something to guests with allergies, I want to know what’s in the exact variety; this check is a priority for around 23% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a kano cake for a savoury bite

    The kano cakes described in the product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS are sweet pastries filled with almond paste. They may not be what you’d expect from a platter of savoury snacks.

    Serve kano cakes separately as a sweet option, and make sure the savoury platter features genuinely savoury bites.

  • Assuming a portion is individually wrapped

    A pack containing five or six portions doesn’t tell you whether each piece is individually wrapped.

    Check both the number of portions and whether each kano cake is wrapped separately if you want to take or hand out just one.

  • Checking only the front of the pack for allergy information

    The kano cakes described contain several allergens; depending on the variety, the packaging may also carry cross-contamination warnings.

    Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve actually bought.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

AH Butter Kano Cakes are sold in a 270 g pack containing six portions.

  • Albert Heijn lists 45 g per portion and 41% baker’s almond paste.
  • Six portions doesn’t mean that each kano cake is individually wrapped. The product information lists, among other things, egg, milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and almond.

Jumbo

Jumbo Butter Kano Cakes are sold in a 275 g pack containing five portions.

  • Jumbo lists 38% almond paste and identifies this variety as vegetarian.
  • Check whether the pieces are individually wrapped if that matters to your choice. Jumbo lists, among other things, almond, egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat.

PLUS

PLUS describes its 275 g Butter Kano Cakes as pastries topped with almond paste and decorated with almonds.

  • The product information mentions butter and gives a Nutri-Score of E.
  • PLUS lists, among other things, wheat, egg, soya, milk and almond. Also check the packaging you’ve bought for warnings about possible other allergens.

Joybuy products

Related products will appear here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Do kano cakes belong on a traditional mixed savoury platter?

Not as a replacement for savoury bites. The kano cakes described are sweet pastries filled with almond paste; serve them separately if you’d like to offer something sweet too.

Is a kano cake from a multipack individually wrapped?

The number of portions on the pack doesn’t tell you. Albert Heijn lists six portions and Jumbo five; check the packaging to see whether each piece has its own wrapper if you need a single wrapped cake.

Which allergens should I check in kano cakes?

Check the allergen information for the exact variety before serving it. The products described list, among other things, wheat, milk, egg, soya and almond; also check for any cross-contamination warnings.

How should I store an opened pack of kano cakes?

Follow the instructions on the packaging you’ve bought. Albert Heijn and PLUS recommend storing them in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn advises keeping its kano cakes in a sealed tin after opening.