TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 2/3 cups milk, 4 egg yolks beaten, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

SOLUTION: cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, milk, egg yolks, butter, vanilla

PROBLEM: 1 lb. butter, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 c. sugar, 4 1/2 c. flour, 1 1/2 c. nuts, finely chopped

SOLUTION: butter, vanilla, sugar, flour, nuts

PROBLEM: 3 1/2 ounces banana cream instant pudding, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 -7 ounce sponge cake, store bought, 1 1/2 lbs fresh strawberries, top sliced to remove greens, 1/4 cup raspberry preserves, 2 tablespoons Licor 43 (vanilla liqueur, like licor 43 or 2 tablespoons a berry liqueur)

SOLUTION:
cream instant pudding, milk, sponge cake, fresh strawberries, raspberry preserves, Licor