Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup rye flour or 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 1 cup dried cherries, hydrated in
• 3 tablespoons rum or 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup grated sweet potato