Lloyd's Carrot Cake
Bakery · Riverdale ·
Family-run bakery specializing in moist, dense carrot cake
Family-run bakery specializing in moist, dense carrot cake
"When Lloyd Adams opened Lloyd’s Carrot Cake in 1986 with a family recipe, an iconic New York City dessert was born. The muffin-like carrot cakes at these small storefronts in the Bronx and East Harlem get generously slathered with a sweet cream cheese frosting and are available with or without nuts and raisins. (Opt in if your dietary restrictions allow.) But if you ask us, their nostalgic, remarkably soft red velvet cake is even better." - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, sonal shah, hannah albertine, neha talreja
"Before he opened his shop in 1986, the late Lloyd Adams wasn’t a professional baker. But he had a knack for making carrot cake, and turned it into a business—which now has two locations, the original in Riverdale and a second in East Harlem. The signature product is moist, dense, and topped with a heavy layer of cream cheese frosting. Come by for a whole cake, or grab a single thick slice. Whatever you do, always choose the option with walnuts and raisins." - bryan kim
"Lloyd’s is an iconic bakery in the Bronx that’s famous for carrot cake, and while there’s no seating or space to hang out here, it’s worth a visit because the cake is that good. Their carrot cake comes in both raisin and raisin-free options, and it’s perfectly dense, moist, and packed with flavor. You can get single cupcakes to grab and go, but note that larger quantities need to be ordered three days in advance. Their carrot cake comes in cupcake form, and they also make chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet flavors." - carina finn koeppicus
"Lloyd’s is an iconic bakery in the Bronx that’s famous for carrot cake, and while there’s no seating or space to hang out here, it’s worth a visit because the cake is that good. Their carrot cake comes in both raisin and raisin-free options, and it’s perfectly dense, moist, and packed with flavor. You can get single cupcakes to grab and go, but note that larger quantities need to be ordered three days in advance. The carrot cake also comes in cupcake form, and they also make chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet flavors." - Carina Finn
"A decades-old Bronx bakery, Lloyd’s Carrot Cake is collaborating with Sweet Chick on pancakes inspired by its famed carrot cake (available through Feb. 28 for $13); Lloyd’s carrot cake is noted as being among the best in the city." - Luke Fortney
