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Lou Decruss wrote:
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> The Jam Lady mentioned her Cream Cheese Coffee Cake this morning and
> it motivated me to make it. I calls for scalded milk and I've always
> done that. Buy what does the scalding actually do? How would it be
> different if you just used milk?


It kills the enzymes that will prevent the mixture from setting.