Corrie's Carrot Cupcakes | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus 1/2 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups Vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 3 (4 oz) jars (1 1/2 cups) carrot baby food
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, plus 1/2 teaspoon
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 8-ounce package softened cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 12 dried apricots
• 1 bunch fresh mint