HAPPY EASTER!

It wouldn't be Easter without chocolate. This towering cheesecake is the ultimate treat for the bank holiday weekend

Cookie dough cheesecake

You can make the cheesecake ahead of time and freeze it for up to one month before thoroughly defrosting, then decorating. Make the toppings yourself (see right), or use shop-bought instead.

Serves 15 Prep 1 hr plus chilling and cooling Cook 1 hr 10 mins VEGETARIAN FREEZABLE undecorated

FOR THE BASE

112g light brown soft sugar

112g caster sugar

125g butter, softened

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp vanilla paste

1/2 tbsp milk 2

25g plain flour

100g dark chocolate chips

FOR THE CHEESECAKE TOPPING

200g milk chocolate, chopped

100g dark chocolate, chopped

500g soft cheese, removed from the fridge 20 mins ahead of making

3 eggs, at room temperature

200g golden caster sugar

200ml soured cream

3 tbsp plain flour

1 tsp vanilla paste

FOR THE GANACHE

100g dark chocolate, chopped