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  "id": 302738,
  "title": "Maryland 10-year-old’s champion cake sells for $15,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/maryland-10-year-olds-champion-cake-sells-for-15-000",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T09:03:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/maryland-10-year-old-herbie-martin-iv-stayed-up-until-2-a-m-perfecting-his-lemon-blueberry-buttercream-cake-the-grand-champion-cake-sold-for-15000/articleshow/133049506.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "At a recent county fair auction, a remarkable cake created by 10-year-old baker Herbie Martin IV fetched an astounding $15,000. Herbie dedicated countless late-night hours to master his delightful lemon blueberry recipe. This impressive sale contributed to an overall fundraising goal, raising more than $100,000 for upcoming fairs and youth initiatives, with Herbie's cake standing out as the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}