Chocolate Chestnut Cheesecake

Pastry Base

• 50 g caster sugar
• 100 g unsalted butter, diced
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 2 egg yolks, from medium eggs
• 70 g plain flour

Filling

• 100 g dark chocolate, small pieces or callets
• 100 g caster sugar
• 220 g double cream
• 250 g chestnut purée
• 250 g cream cheese
• 3 medium eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1200 g water

Chocolate Ganache Topping

• 100 g dark chocolate, small pieces or callets
• 80 g double cream