Enjoy this gift certificate for $50 to legendary Bronx bakery, Lloyd's Carrot Cake!

Initially starting with a recipe given to him by his mother, Lloyd Adams toyed around with the ingredients in his Harlem apartment; tweaking the recipe to his liking. After much trial and error, he finally made a recipe that was promising for success. In 1985, he had enough money saved up to open a store front in the quiet Riverdale section of the Bronx.

Since then, Lloyd's has become a staple in the neighborhood and beyond, providing thousands of customers with some of the best homemade cakes, pies, and muffins in the city. Best-known for its carrot cake topped with its signature cream-cheese frosting, Lloyd's has also won customers with its red velvet, German-chocolate, and pineapple-coconut cakes; as well as its delectable sweet potato, pumpkin, and apple pies.

Flagship store: 6087 Broadway in Riverdale, NY

1555 Lexington Avenue at 99th Street in East Harlem

http://www.lloydscarrotcake.com/