Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pints

Raspberries, fresh

Eggs, large

1 tsp

Baking powder

2 tsp

Baking soda

1/2 cup

Butter-flavored shortening

2/3 cup

Chocolate chips, semisweet

1/2 cup

Cocoa, unsweetened natural or Dutch process

1 cup

Cocoa powder, unsweetened natural or Dutch-process

1 3/4 cups

Flour

2 cups

Granulated sugar

5 cups

Powdered sugar

1 3/8 tsp

Salt

3 1/2 tsp

Vanilla

1/2 cup

Vegetable oil

2 tbsp

Butter, soft

8 tbsp

Butter, unsalted

1 cup

Buttermilk

1 8 ounce package

Cream cheese

1 cup

Heavy cream

1/4 cup

Milk

1 cup

Water

1 teaspoon Instant ClearJel, optional*