Chocolate Mocha-Dot Cake - Mid-Century Menu

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups sifted flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup cocoa
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• ⅔ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup cooled, strong coffee
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ⅔ cup sugar
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• 2 egg whites
• 3 tbsp water or strong coffee
• ⅛ tsp cream of tartar
• ⅛ tsp salt
• Chocolate chips for garnish