In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.

2 1/2 cups cake flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1/2 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar white, 2 large eggs, 2 ounces food coloring red, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon baking soda
cake flour, salt, cocoa powder, butter, sugar white, eggs, coloring red, vanilla, buttermilk, white vinegar, baking soda