Which option suits your needs?

For buffet organisers planning portions

Would you like to offer each guest a small egg cake without having to cut up larger ones? Compare both the weight per piece and the number of pieces per pack.

For organisers whose guests need to check allergens

Keep the packaging for each version to hand so guests can check the ingredients and allergens. Also look out for possible traces and take care to keep different products separate.

For organisers choosing by texture

A soft mini egg cake and a crisp version offer different options for your buffet. If you choose a cake with a milk coating, check the ingredients and storage advice too.

What should you look for when choosing?

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Portion size Compare the weight per portion and the number of pieces per pack. If I want to offer every guest one small cake, I need to know in advance how large the portion is. Around 36% of consumers prioritise portion size.
Allergens Check the label for egg, wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, milk, soya and any may-contain warnings. If guests need to avoid allergens, I want to be able to show them the information for the exact version being served. For around 29% of consumers, checking allergens is the main concern.
Texture and milk coating Choose between soft and crisp; if there is a milk coating, check the ingredients and storage advice too. For my buffet, I want to know whether guests will be served a soft egg cake or a crisp biscuit. Texture is the main consideration for around 21% of consumers.
Availability Check the retailer and best-before date shortly before buying. If I need the cakes for Boxing Day, I want to be able to find out where I can buy the version I’ve chosen. Around 14% of consumers give availability top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘mini’ means a standard portion size

    According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, and for the Streeckgenoten version listed by Albert Heijn, stated portion sizes range from 10 g to 28 g. So the same number of cakes won’t necessarily give you the same-sized buffet portions.

    Decide how many individual portions you want to serve, then compare both the number of pieces per pack and the grams per portion.

  • Assuming an egg cake is low in allergens

    According to their product information, the mini egg cakes mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Streeckgenoten contain egg, wheat or gluten-containing cereals, milk and soya. Streeckgenoten also lists possible traces of nuts, sesame and lupin.

    Check the packaging of the version you buy. If you’re serving the cakes unwrapped, make sure the information for each product is clearly available and take care to prevent cross-contact.

  • Confusing a crisp cake with a milk coating with a soft mini egg cake

    Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje are a different type of product from soft mini egg cakes. The milk coating makes the ingredients and protection from heat especially important.

    Choose these cakes only if you specifically want to serve a crisp version with a milk coating. Read the label and follow the storage advice on the packaging.

  • Counting mini egg waffles as mini egg cakes

    An offer for mini egg waffles relates to a different type of product and tells you nothing about the availability of mini egg cakes.

    Check the product name and type of cake before comparing quantities or sizes with egg cakes.

Brands and product ranges compared

Albert Heijn

AH Mini eierkoeken are soft mini egg cakes. Albert Heijn lists 8 pieces and a portion size of 28 g.

  • The stated number of pieces and portion weight can help you plan individual buffet portions.
  • The product information lists egg, milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients; check the packaging of the product you buy.

Jumbo

According to Jumbo, Jumbo Mini Eierkoeken contain 10 pieces in a 250 g pack, with 10 portions.

  • The stated 10 portions make it easy to work out how many packs you need.
  • The product information lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat; keep the label to hand for guests checking allergens.

Streeckgenoten

According to Albert Heijn, Streeckgenoten Mini brosse eierkoek has 10 portions in a 100 g pack: 10 g per portion.

  • The stated portion weight is useful if you’re looking for a small, crisp size for guests to try.
  • Albert Heijn lists this product as ‘in-store only’. Also check the allergen information, including the stated possibility of traces of nuts, sesame and lupin.

Bolletje

Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje are individually wrapped crisp cakes, not soft mini egg cakes. The pack listed by Jumbo contains 10 pieces and weighs 155 g.

  • Individual wrapping may suit a buffet where guests can pick up a wrapped cake.
  • Because of the milk coating, check the label and follow the advice to protect the cakes from heat.

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Frequently asked questions

Which mini egg cake has the smallest stated portion?

Of the mini egg cakes discussed here, Streeckgenoten Mini brosse eierkoek has the smallest stated portion: according to Albert Heijn, the 100 g pack contains 10 portions, or 10 g per portion. Jumbo lists 25 g per portion, while Albert Heijn lists 28 g for AH Mini eierkoeken. Streeckgenoten’s version is crisp, whereas the other two are soft mini egg cakes.

Can I serve mini egg cakes to guests with allergies?

Only do so if guests can check the allergens in the products actually being served and cross-contact can be prevented. The mini egg cakes discussed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Streeckgenoten list egg, wheat or gluten-containing cereals, milk and soya; Streeckgenoten also lists possible traces of nuts, sesame and lupin. Always check the packaging of the version you buy.

What allergen information should I provide when serving the cakes unwrapped?

For businesses serving unpackaged food, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes a requirement to give consumers information about any allergens present; written and verbal information are permitted in certain circumstances. This source does not establish a legal requirement for a private buffet. At home, it’s still practical to keep the packaging with the cakes so guests can check the information for each product.

What should I bear in mind if I add toppings?

Follow the storage advice for the egg cakes and, for toppings that spoil quickly, keep track of how long they’ve been out of the fridge. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises not leaving food that spoils quickly out of the fridge for more than two hours. Keep these toppings and any leftovers covered and chilled.

Can I decide now where to buy the cakes for Boxing Day?

Use the products mentioned to choose the size you want, but check shortly before buying where your chosen version is available and what best-before date is shown on the packaging. Albert Heijn lists Streeckgenoten Mini brosse eierkoek as ‘in-store only’, so don’t assume you can order that version online.