'Best cake in the city': why thousands line up for one Bronx bakery's specialty

FIELDSTON, The Bronx (PIX11) -- It's a New York culinary delight that manages to find its way far beyond its home base in the Bronx to locations across the world. That's especially true during this holiday week when Lloyd's Carrot Cake's signature product is in its highest demand. 

A long line stretches far down the block from the small storefront business all day, Monday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving. But, a look into the kitchen and behind the counter provides insight into what all the fuss is about. Also, a conversation with co-owner Lilka Adams, the daughter of founder Lloyd Adams, gives an even fuller view.

"Of all the cakes my dad could've made," she said inside the bakery of her small business, "he made the highest maintenance cake of all time."

She was half-joking and said that the right combination of ingredients, baking time, and experience converts a batch of root vegetables into something thousands of people wait in line for days during the holidays.