He is only 10 years old and spends many of his hours at the intermediate school, but Keegan Walls can also make and bake cakes.

Proof that he knows what he is doing came when his Decadent Dark Chocolate Cake was awarded third prize in the recently held May Fair pound cake contest. There were 19 entries. It was learned through the grapevine that the judges had a difficult time in deciding the three winning positions, they were all so delicious. They had to taste and taste again.

Keegan made his cake by himself with the exception of putting the cake in the oven and removing it. They’re the only two steps where his mother, T. Marie Walls, helps.

Keegan’s skill in cooking also extends to cookies, another one of his favorite things to bake. This list also includes desserts and meal-time dishes.

“I learned to cook from my mom and the first thing I ever made was a cheeseburger,” Keegan explained. He has progressed to making meatloaf, “one of my favorites, and spaghetti sauce.” As...