Ingredients

• 1 ¹/₄ cups Coarsely chopped pecans
  
• 1 ¹/₄ cups Light brown sugar
  
• 4 ¹/₂ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  
• 4 ¹/₂ teaspoons unsweetened powdered cocoa
  
• 6 tablespoons dried cherries
  
• 3 cups cake flour
  
• 1 ¹/₂ teaspoons baking soda
  
• 1 ¹/₂ teaspoons baking powder
  
• ³/₄ teaspoon salt
  
• ³/₄ cup unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1 ¹/₂ cups sugar
  
• 3 large eggs
  
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  
• 16 ounces sour cream
  
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  
• 1 tablespoon milk