Asian Heritage Cupcakes

10 Recipes

Reminiscing ah ma’s steamed cakes from our childhood days? Get your Varoma out to steam traditional Asian huat kuihs or "prosperity" cakes like pandan, red yeast, Sarawak ragi, palm sugar and black glutinous rice cakes and more!

Gula Melaka Huat Kuih (Palm Sugar Steamed Cupcakes)

Gula Melaka Huat Kuih (Palm Sugar Steamed Cupcakes)

55min

Pandan Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

Pandan Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

1h 5min

Pumpkin Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

Pumpkin Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

1h 10min

Red Yeast Rice Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

Red Yeast Rice Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

30min

Nyonya Blue Pea Flower Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

Nyonya Blue Pea Flower Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

4h 45min

Purple Yam Huat Kuih (Taro Root Steamed Cupcakes)

Purple Yam Huat Kuih (Taro Root Steamed Cupcakes)

1h 55min

Sarawak Ragi Huat Kuih (White Yeasted Steamed Cupcakes)

Sarawak Ragi Huat Kuih (White Yeasted Steamed Cupcakes)

51h 50min

Traditional Black Sugar Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

Traditional Black Sugar Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

1h 40min

Gai Dan Gou (Chinese Steamed Egg Sponge Cupcakes)

Gai Dan Gou (Chinese Steamed Egg Sponge Cupcakes)

30min

Black Glutinous Rice Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

Black Glutinous Rice Huat Kuih (Steamed Cupcakes)

1h 25min