• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
WhānauKai
  • WhānauKai
  • Recipes
    • Bread – Parāoa
    • Cakes – Keke
    • Slices – Keke Tapatahi
    • Biscuits – Pihikete
    • No Bake – Tunu kore
    • Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara
    • Pastry – Pōhā
    • Dessert – Purini
    • Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati
    • Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi
  • About
    • The Giving Series
  • Gallery
  • Whānaukai Cookbook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram

Dark Chocolate Petal Decorations

February 26, 2024 by Naomi Toilalo WhānauKai Leave a Comment

Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

Dark Chocolate Petals – Raupua Tiakarete Parauri

If you have followed my mahi (work) for a while, you will know that I am a sucker for decorating my baking. It is in fact my favourite part of baking, bringing something to life with simple decorations. These raupua tiakarete (chocolate petals) could not be simpler to make. They are such a cute way to decorate cakes or cupcakes. If you have my cookbook, you will have seen these raupua (petals) on my keke tiakarete (chocolate cake), decorated with gold leaf. In the photo above I have added them to my Vegan Chocolate Cake.

Here are a few tips for decorating perfection:

  1. When you melt the tiakarete (chocolate), do this gently in a bowl that sits over a pot of barely simmering water or in the microwave. When the chocolate is mostly melted, remove the bowl from the heat and stir gently until it is all melted. This is a cheats way to temper. If you want to temper the chocolate like the pro’s do, google it as I am all about the cheat in this department.
  2. Let the raupua tiakarete (chocolate petals) set on the bench rather than in the fridge. Often with tiakarete (chocolate), if the temperatures changes too rapidly the chocolate can go a bit weird and appear splotchy so let it dry slowly on the bench. If they are nearly set, you can do the final five minutes in the fridge.
  3. Here I have covered them with freeze dried fruit powder but you can do whatever you like using sprinkles, gold leaf or white chocolate drizzle. The creative process is up to you.
Print Pin

Chocolate Petals – Raupua Tiakarete

A simple chocolate decorations that bring cakes to life.
Keyword best cake recipes, best cake recipes nz, Cake decorations, cake decorations nz, Chocolate cake decorations, Chocolate decorations, chocolate decorations nz, chocolate petal decorations, chocolate petal decorations nz, Chocolate petals, chocolate petals nz, christmas cake ideas, christmas cake ideas nz, easy chocolate decorations, easy chocolate decorations nz, kai, maori, maori baking, maori food, maori kai, maori recipes, simple cake decorations, simple cake decorations nz, te reo baking, te reo Māori, te reo maori baking
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Setting time 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Chocolate Petals – Raupua Tiakarete

  • 100 g tiakarete parauri (dark chocolate, you can use whatever chocolate you like)
  • Any bling that you want to add. Freeze dried fruit, gold leaf or powders.

Instructions

Chocolate Petals – Raupua Tiakarete

  • Chop the tiakarete parauri (dark chocolate) in to fine pieces.
  • Melt it gently in a bowl that is sitting over a pot of barely simmering water. You can also do this in 30 second bursts in the microwave. Only melt the tiakarete (chocolate) 3/4's of the way and then remove from the heat. Stir gently until it is all melted.
  • On to a flat baking tray, add dollops of the melted chocolate on to baking paper. Once you have added a dollop, smear it with the back of the spoon. There are no rules here in terms of size and shape. Just go with it.
  • Once you have used all the tiakarete, leave to set on the bench. Once they have set, ice your keke (cake) and press the set petals on to the soft icing as it acts as glue.

Video

https://whanaukai.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RAUPUA-TIAKARETE.mp4

Filed Under: Cake - Keke, Dessert - Purini, No-bake - Tunu-kore, Techniques - Āhua ā-mahi

Previous Post: « Spiced Pear Compote
Next Post: Dairy-free Chocolate Buttercream »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Naomi Toilalo

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau.
Welcome to my kāuta (kitchen), where together we will bake, create and learn te reo Māori (Māori language). With bi-lingual recipes and videos guiding you every step of the way, this is baking like you have never experienced before.
Nau mai, kuhu mai – come on in!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram

FAVOURITE RECIPES

Pani Popo – Samoan Coconut Buns

PANI POPO (Coconut Buns) – Parāoa Kokonati My Samoan husband Paul introduced me to pani popo and I am so glad that he did! Are they the Samoan alternative to the cinnamon scroll? Tērā pea – perhaps! They are soft, sweet buns, cooked in a delicious, creamy coconut sauce. I have added coconut milk in…

Read More

Seeded Oat Bread Loaf (Kneaded with a hand mixer or hand mixer)

Seed and Oat Bread Loaf – Rohi Parāoa Ōti me ngā Kākano Want to make a nice seeded parāoa (bread) that goes with hēki kua whāranutia (scrambled eggs) or rahopūru (avocado)? I was determined to come up with a recipe for you all that you can make yourself as they can be super pricey at…

Read More

No-knead Seeded Oat Bread Loaf

No-knead Seed and Oat Bread Loaf – Rohi Parāoa Poke-kore Ōti me ngā Kākano The price of kai (food) in Aotearoa (New Zealand) are through the roof these days. Some of the price hikes make sense and then other things leave me scratching my head. One of things that seems outrageous is the price of…

Read More

Categories

  • The Giving Series
  • The Giving Series — Thank you!
  • Basics – Tohutao Waiwai
  • Biscuits – Pihikete
  • Bread – Parāoa
  • Cakes – Keke
  • Dessert – Purini
  • No Bake – Tunu kore
  • Pastry – Pōhā
  • Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati
  • Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara
  • Slices – Keke Tapatahi
  • Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi

Footer

Categories

  • The Giving Series
  • The Giving Series — Thank you!
  • Basics – Tohutao Waiwai
  • Biscuits – Pihikete
  • Bread – Parāoa
  • Cakes – Keke
  • Dessert – Purini
  • No Bake – Tunu kore
  • Pastry – Pōhā
  • Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati
  • Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara
  • Slices – Keke Tapatahi
  • Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi

Latest

  • Seeded Oat Bread Loaf (Kneaded with a hand mixer or hand mixer)
  • No-knead Seeded Oat Bread Loaf
  • Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies
  • The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!
  • Lemon and Strawberry Jam Drops (Thumbprint Cookies)

techniques

Whipped Brown Butter

Homemade Vanilla Marshmallow

Homemade Brandy Snaps

White Chocolate Petals

How to Brown Butter

Naomi Toilalo

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau!
Welcome to my kāuta,
I share recipes and my
kete of te reo Māori!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2024 WhānauKai