When choosing mini egg cakes for baking or desserts, don’t go by the word ‘mini’ alone: the Streeckgenoten variety listed by Albert Heijn weighs an average of 10 g per portion and is crisp, while Jumbo lists 25 g and Albert Heijn 28 g per portion for their soft varieties. If your recipe needs a soft base, start with a soft mini egg cake; if you want smaller individual pieces, the crisp variety is worth considering. Try your chosen egg cake in a small portion of your recipe first, especially if you plan to heat it or combine it with moisture.
For individual decorations or small dessert layers, the weight per piece is more useful than the number of pieces in the pack alone. Jumbo lists 25 g per portion; the Streeckgenoten Mini crisp egg cake sold by Albert Heijn weighs an average of 10 g per portion.
For a chilled dessert or one you’re serving straight away, texture can determine your choice. Albert Heijn describes its mini egg cakes as softly sweet, while the Streeckgenoten variety is crisp. Try a crisp variety first if your recipe calls for a soft egg cake.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list egg, wheat or cereals containing gluten, milk and soya among the ingredients and allergens in their mini egg cakes. Streeckgenoten also notes that traces of nuts, sesame and lupin may be present.
First decide how small you want each piece to be and what texture your recipe calls for. Then check the current label, especially if ingredients, allergens or nutritional values matter to your choice.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size per piece | Compare the net weight with the number of pieces or portions, and check whether one portion equals one egg cake. | If I’m making several small desserts, I want to portion them out without having to cut a larger egg cake each time. For around 42% of consumers, a small individual size is the priority. |
| Texture in the recipe | Check whether the egg cake is described as soft or crisp, and try one portion first if you’re filling, soaking or heating it. | My dessert needs a soft base, so I wouldn’t use a crisp egg cake without testing it first. For around 33% of consumers, the texture required by the recipe is the deciding factor. |
| Label information | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. | If I need to take allergens or the make-up of a portion into account, I read the label before using the egg cakes. For an estimated 25% of consumers, this label information is the main consideration. |
The listed portion sizes vary: Albert Heijn gives an average of 10 g for Streeckgenoten, Jumbo lists 25 g for its Mini Eierkoeken, and Albert Heijn lists 28 g for its own mini egg cakes. So a pack containing more pieces doesn’t necessarily mean smaller pieces.
Compare the weight per piece or portion before deciding how many egg cakes you need for your recipe.
Streeckgenoten is explicitly described as a crisp egg cake, while Albert Heijn describes its own mini variety as softly sweet. These descriptions don’t tell you how the products will behave with moisture or heat in your recipe.
Make a small test portion first. If your recipe calls for a soft egg cake, start with a soft variety unless the crisp version works well in your preparation.
A smaller portion changes how much you eat per piece, not the nutritional values per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 38 g of sugars per 100 g for its mini egg cakes; Jumbo lists 32.3 g per 100 g for its variety.
Compare the nutritional information on the same basis, then consider how many pieces you’ll actually use.
The mini egg cakes discussed here list several allergens. For the Streeckgenoten variety, Albert Heijn also notes that traces of nuts, sesame and lupin may be present.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack before buying and using the product.
Albert Heijn sells soft mini egg cakes in a pack of 8, with a listed portion size of 28 g.
Jumbo lists 10 Mini Eierkoeken in a 250 g pack, with 25 g per portion.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek as a crisp type of egg cake, not as a confirmed mini variety.
Yes, counting the pieces can make portioning easier, but also compare the weight per piece and how many pieces you use. Albert Heijn lists an average of 10 g per portion for Streeckgenoten, compared with 25 g for Jumbo and 28 g for Albert Heijn’s own mini egg cakes.
At the very least, check the current pack for egg, wheat or cereals containing gluten, milk and soya: these are listed for the mini egg cakes discussed here. For Streeckgenoten, Albert Heijn also notes that traces of nuts, sesame and lupin may be present. Read the full information on the product you buy.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack of egg cakes you buy. Albert Heijn advises storing its mini egg cakes in a cool, dry place and closing the pack securely after use; Jumbo says to store them in a dry, dark place. Also check the best-before date on the pack.
