Florida Sweet Potato and Carrot Cupcakes - Fresh From Florida : Fresh From Florida

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed Florida sweet potato (½ cup separated)
• 1 Florida carrot, grated
• 1 cup Florida pecans, candied and crushed
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cake mix, store-bought or homemade
• carrots