These Steamed Strawberry Cupcakes are soft and gently sweet, with a little swirl of whipped cream and fresh strawberries to finish. They’re a lovely afternoon treat, especially if you enjoy a lighter topping on your cupcakes!

Instead of baking, these cupcakes are cooked in a steamer. The batter comes together with a whisk and spatula, without creaming butter or separating eggs. Just remember to let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating, otherwise, the whipped cream will melt.

Why You’ll Love these Cupcakes

  • Simple presentation and method: No butter creaming or egg separation required. You can get the entire batch done within the hour!
  • Steamed instead of baked: A useful recipe to try with your everyday steamer or when giving your oven a break!
  • Delicate flavour: Strawberry milk gives the cupcakes a gentle, milky flavour, complemented by fresh strawberries and a strawberry jam filling.
  • Easy to personalise: Decorate with cream or other decorations as you deem fit!

Tips Before You Start

  • Support your cupcake liners. Regular thin paper liners need to sit inside heatproof metal or silicone moulds to hold their shape. Use moulds that fit comfortably inside your steamer, with space between them for steam to circulate.
  • Prepare the steamer before mixing. The batter should go into the staemer promptly. If you need to cook in two batches (like I did), try to do so immediately after the first batch is done.
  • Watch for condensation. Watr dripping from the lid can leave wet patches on the surface. If wrapping the lid with a cloth, secure it firmly and keep the fabric away from the heat source.

Without further ado, the recipe!

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Steamed Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
by Javier Tan October-27-2026

Soft steamed cupcakes made with strawberry milk, finished with lightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

Ingredients (Cupcakes)

  • 2 Large Eggs, approx 60g each when weighed with shell
  • 1/4 Cup + 1 Tsp or 60g White Sugar
  • 3/4 Cup + 1 Tbsp + 1 Tsp or 200g Strawberry Milk, room temp
  • 3 Tbsp or 40g Neutral Vegetable Oil
  • Pink Food Colouring, optional
  • 2 Cups or 240g Plain / All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Tsps or 8g Baking Powder

Ingredients (For Filling and Topping)

  • Approx 50g Strawberry Jam
  • 2/3 Cup or 160ml Cold Whipping Cream
  • 4 – 8 Fresh Strawberries, Washed and Dried

Instructions

  1. Prepare the steamer: Bring the steamer water to a boil.
  2. Then, whisk together the eggs and sugar until lightly foamy, approx 1 – 2 mins.
  3. Next, whisk in the strawberry milk, oil and pink food colouring if using.
  4. Sift and gently whisk in the plain flour and baking powder until combined.
  5. Divde the batter among the moulds, filling them until its 3/4 full. Steam over medium high heat for 18 – 25 mins or until a skewer comes out clean. Do not open the lid during the first 15 mins.
  6. Remove from the steamer and cool completely.
  7. Next, whip the cold whip cream until medium-firm peaks. Pipe onto the cupcakes and finish with fresh strawberries.
  8. Serve with a dusting of icing sugar and enjoy!

Details

  • Prep time: 20 mins
  • Cook time: 20 mins
  • Total time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 8 Steamed Strawberry Cpcakes

Notes:

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  2. Best serve fresh at room temperature or refrigerated up to 3 – 5 days.
  3. Please do not copy and paste the recipe without my permission, but feel free to link back here!

Enjoy!
– Bakeomaniac, Javier Tan