By Chanda Temple
Imagine sinking your teeth into a slice of buttery heaven.
The moistness. The golden glow. The home-baked happiness. They are all there in the five-flavor poundcake from Herban Soul Cafe in Woodlawn, AL.
When people try a slice, they swear a seasoned senior made it. But the young person behind it is Herban Soul Cafe tea house founder and self-taught baker Alexis Kimbrough, who makes the poundcake from a cherished family recipe.
“People don’t believe I made it,” said Alexis, 30. “But they like it. They say it takes them back to their childhood.”