Chocolate Shortcake with Mixed Berries - Challenge Dairy

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar, divided (plus 2 teaspoons)
• 5 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter, cold & cut into ½-inch cubes
• ½ cup buttermilk, divided (plus ½ Tablespoon)
• 1 egg
• 8 cups mix of fresh berries (16 ounce strawberries
• 6 ounces each raspberries, blueberries and blackberries
• 6 Tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
• 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon unflavored gelatin (plus 1 Tablespoon cold water – optional)*
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
• 2 Tablespoons sugar