Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Ganache

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

3/4 cup

cocoa powder

1 tsp

baking soda

3/4 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon ((optional))

1 cup

granulated sugar

1 cup

packed light-brown sugar

1/2 cup

butter (, softened)

1/2 cup

applesauce ((vegetable oil would work too))

large eggs

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

3/4 cup

buttermilk

2 1/2 cups

grated (, unpeeled zucchini)

6 oz

chopped chocolate or 1 cup chocolate chips ((I used half semi-sweet and half milk chocolate))

1/2 cup

heavy cream