THE ULTIMATE LAVA CAKE BATTLE | Sorted Food

It doesn't get better than an oozy, melty, gorgeous melt in the middle pudding. We've come up with three DELICIOUS recipes, two of which are visually STUNNING, and one that falls a little bit short...
Here are the recipes...
Barry's Chocolate, Oreo and Peanut Butter Lava Cake: bit.ly/PBLavaCake
Mike's Lemon Drizzle Lava Cake: bit.ly/LemonLav...
Jamie's was a mess...don't even bother.
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[@Malissasurtees]

James giving Jamie a hug to make him feel better and him just not having it is both adorable and hilarious

[@imtoto813]

"Your ice cream looks a bit sad." "It all looks sad, James."

[@lindyhop24]

I genuinely feel bad for Jamie. He looks so genuinely upset about how his last cake came out. Just know, Jamie, that we all still love you, and we have proof that your first cake was, in fact, not a puddle-cake.

[@yangng4686]

LindyHop i

[@Khazandar]

No but the cake he presented was. Which is the one that counts.

[@Alphax36]

Karma is a bitch

[@WMMT6_CBOYZ]

Not gonma be a party pooper, he could have chucked the marshmallow whole into the cake and then it'll just melt

[@davidpower3102]

Me too. Felt so bad for the lad. Chin up buddy!

[@GroinStrain_]

Jamie looks shell shocked. Like he’s seen a dead body. And that’s not completely untrue either... rip Jamie’s lava cake

[@rebeccscreasman3293]

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[@little_lumii]

@@rebeccscreasman3293 wut

[@LednacekZ]

not really buying it. he cant be shell shocked of the dead body. He is the murderer.

[@robindegeus2969]

I love how Ben is not even perturbed by Mike getting on his knees to fish something out of Barry's pants. It must be wonderful to be such great friends and have such fun times for a living! Slightly envious of you guys. Also, Jamie's cake deserved better- the idea was lovely. That's karma for you, I guess...

[@jenmalcom7004]

I was dying, when I saw that! 😂😂😂😂😂 Poor Jamie! That sucked, but he shouldn't have put runny liquid like that, into the middle. Just plain melted marshmallow would have probably worked better. Also, maybe some parchment in the bottom of the rameken would have been better, in order to get it out more easily?

[@The_Curious_Cat]

Yeah, they have a great chemistry and you can see the friendship. I totally get the envious part, especially considering this is their work, doing it with friends that you have a good relationship with is one of those things I wish I had.

[@joanngrace6563]

Jamie just give me a hug mate... You deserve it.

[@PunofHarts]

Nah, have you seen the past ultimate battles ? karma had to get him eventually

[@serapia1976]

The Pun of Harts what happened?

[@joanngrace6563]

The Pun of Harts I have. Karma has been unleashed.

[@NolanDean]

This is actually why I love Ben. Even when things go wrong, he always looks on the bright side. That kind of shows you what kind of person he is, and I respect that from a chef.

[@iamnotvanessa7460]

Exactly! Even tho he doesnt like smores that much, he is understanding and open. He just reminds me of a teacher so much :D like how he always just stand there tired watching them pranking each other ahha

[@montselech]

James comforting Jamie was great! "Your ice cream looks a bit sad" "everything looks sad, James" awww poor Jamie

[@Nbenshimon]

“It went afllllluulll and then a fulblblblblblblbll”

[@Mo0nLitee]

i rewinded like 10x and still found that bit funny someone help xD

[@Nbenshimon]

Mo0nLitee same!!!

[@D1GItAL_CVTS]

Technical terms right there

[@somecunninglinguist]

Would you go guys like a better subtitle person

[@opsatr]

15:09

[@kateh7484]

Barry biting Mike made me giggle so much 😂

[@Dundermann47]

sucking*

[@saraeckstein1915]

I read giggle as jiggle and I died laughing

[@maryjoyspohrer256]

Ahhh, friendship!

[@ninamartinne6877]

No one talks about how Barry and mike can't stop laughing despite jamie's misery. Only true ancient friends do that

[@aleksandrakaczorowska278]

"You bite like a child" i never thought i would hear an insult like that 😂

[@The_Curious_Cat]

Jamie was fuming at the end, the way he didn't even chuckle about it just shows how he cares about his lava cakes. Also James hugging Jamie checking if he was ok was the coolest thing.

[@LeaLikesIcecream]

„Shut up I‘m Colorblind“ 😂

[@TheOneAndOnlyMarina]

This video is why I love you guys. Real people in the kitchen, things go wrong and not pretentious at all.I love it.

[@Stephanie-id7ut]

Aww Jamie's lava cake got a bit excited lol😂😂😂

[@aceggkspade958]

Hey sortedfood, I’m writing this comment directly to you since you liked this original comment. I thought of some ideas, if you read them and like it, cool, if not, that’s fine too. However, sales and marketing is what I do for a living, and I’m very good at it. Nothing in youtube, but I feel I know a bit about what people want, and some of what they need. Sooo, here it goes. You know maybe small videos in between your 2 a week could be a good thing. Like a quick instructional video on how to pick out meat, or spices, or anything really. Kinda like how there are those videos where an expert tells you how to pick out the more expensive ingredient/food. But instead of that just a quick fun overlay on how to pick out the best stuff. Like grades of meat. You could also do a fun quick video of a quick run down of the interesting history of a food. Stuff that doesn’t take a day of prep, cook, and editing, but still informative and fun to watch with some laughs. Give the expert and story behind Foods. And don’t set a schedule, so there’s no pressure to post them, just when your inspired. Not only will it fill in another totally different part of the KZbin algorithm, by suggesting your videos to people who watch history ones, and expert videos-growing your sub base, but bc they are random it will encourage more viewers to subscribe not knowing when they will be posted. What does this equal, higher metrics to increase AD and sponsorship quantity as well as pay. Plus by increasing view time higher portions of KZbin ad sales. Ok one last idea, maybe once a week, maybe whenever. But an inspiring video to get people to cook that night. Pump up hype, yell at them to get off the couch, hide the car keys, bc your not going anywhere for dinner tonight. Grab the kids and let’s cook as a family. Explain culture of cooking, how it’s dying culture but if you revive it, your adding family time right there. And just yell at people in a funny way lol, if you wanted to make it. Two parter earlier I. The week could be a quick film at the store of what your going to need for that Friday night family meal. Idk so,etching to think about. Just trying to help you guys out, because I love the show and although I cook a lot of high quality dishes, sometimes I just need one of your videos to get me inspired to get up and get in the kitchen. Unfortunately in the U.S. at least I feel the culture of getting the family in the kitchen to cook meals together and talk over those shared meals is starting to seriously die out and that culture is being rewritten to go get fast food, or heat up so,etching frozen and not only is it really bad for your body but it’s killing people’s family times as well. The other reason I wrote this comment is because your videos are great enough to have much more success, your doing great I just think with the quality you guys put out it should e doing even better, but some of those things are out of your control like culture change or KZbin algorithms. And lastly, if you guys make more money we can see more videos around the world.

[@NerdySphinx]

James is just such a sweetheart, the way he was comforting Jamie, way too cute.

[@ESmith-ih9su]

This was like watching a train wreck...a total disaster but I couldn’t look away!

[@Khazandar]

It usually is, whenever the three idiots are faced with something requiring skill. xD

[@digiscream]

Got to say, this is my favourite episode ever. Jamie's cold rage at the unfairness of the universe is a perfect metaphor for every cooking attempt I've ever made. I salute your failure, Jamie. Don't ever change.

[@andrewpeachey5416]

'Chocolate lava cake isn't just undercooked chocolate cake. You take a frozen cylinder of ganache and you set it in the ramakin so that as the cake cooks fully the inside becomes molten.'

[@aschaurora]

Andrew Peachey I think I've heard that from a movie somewhere.. the scene where a chef looses his temper onto a food critique..

[@bookwormsguidetolife6293]

@@aschaurora Good memory! It's from the movie "Chef"

[@dowfreak7]

Yup, from Chef and I've made those a few times. Always a great treat and really rather easy.

[@heyoitskram5748]

Really, I thought it was from binging with babish featuring that one guy

[@jmp_fr]

YOU SEE? IT'S FUCKING MOLTEN.

[@Nyponblomma]

"Then we will discuss that one" OMG Ben sounded just like a teacher... My heart broke for Jamie..I felt so bad for him. (T_T) I normally love chocolate but this time the lemony one caught my eye.

[@elle0unit]

Mike's got my vote. Lemon drizzle lava sounds divine.

[@Aritul]

Yes!

[@peacechan4500]

Jamie is seriously need a hug That's very sad (11:52)

[@melvinsteell5878]

Love the new intro, looking great boys! The next battle should be something more spicy, like the ultimate spicy food challenge!

[@FeliciaKrismanta]

And Ben would be like, adding a pinch of paprika and that would be all 😂

[@LOVE..Sherelle]

if they do this without making authentic szechuan food (not that McDonald's bullshit) I'm gonna be mad.

[@angietyndall7337]

..and use Lemon Drop Pepper in it.

[@AnimalLover101195]

Aww, James comforting Jamie after his cake fail was adorable. Rip Jamie's cake.

[@traddhana1050]

ultimate curry battle

[@sophrose9529]

trad dhana involving James (really bad joke)

[@IDKAWD]

trad dhana oh my god, YES!!!

[@miseriacanterai]

Yessssss

[@donaldfinch1411]

Looking back from 2023...in 13 years, I've never seen Jamie so genuinely upset. It's really kind of heartbreaking.

[@breakevenize]

Video ideas: lunch boxes/general food to bring to work (still have to work even though it's summer) and vegan bbq!

[@tompugh5566]

They've done lunch boxes

[@3ch1dna07]

He needs a big hug from everyone in the comments.

[@TheBreadthatcausedLesMis]

already done lunch boxes, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3u0ZIqpjrqdfaM

[@bcaye]

breakevenize, most people work year round, is this your first year in the real world?

[@breakevenize]

Barbara Danley no, my (perhaps not very clear meaning) was that a lot of youtubers do "back to school lunch ideas", but (as you stated) most people work during the summer as well. Since produce varies depending on the season (and where you live ofc) I'd like some good lunch ideas for summer :)

[@anotherfreakingaccount]

13:08 Ah! The look of empathy in Mike's eyes when he switches modes from taking the piss out of Jamie to trying to comfort him is sooooo cute

[@HumourMeandtheRoar]

A dumpling ultimate battle so many possibilities Chinese dumplings, gyoza, perogies, sweet go ham bois

[@mohamedabood9570]

Ideas for you guys : ) Ultimate cinnamon bun battle Ultimate pie battle Ultimate curry battle Ultimate Japan battle Ultimate cake battle Ultimate waffle battle Ultimate tart battle Ultimate ice cream battle Ultimate donut battle Ultimate lasagna battle Just a few

[@wiesoauchimmer1879]

mohammed abood I think they already did a donut battle. Now, I don't want to correct you or anything, I just thought you might enjoy watching it (in case I am right)

[@mohamedabood9570]

Yep they did do a donut battle anyway maybe they can do a cronut battle?

[@DragonRiderShiru]

I want a pie battle

[@francismcraymond2646]

Ultimate water bottle

[@Xx911YoshixX]

Pie battle all the way! 😃

[@izzy1221]

Damn Jamie. Just sayin that I would’ve loved to eat your cake. Messy or nah. This just wasn’t your day friend. You’ll get em next time!

[@a_lethe_ion]

those werent friends but meanies :P

[@fprosk]

Mission failed, we'll get em next time

[@JanPospisilArt]

"It all looks sad, James." Oh man, oh man. Heartbreak.

[@kamz2169]

I literally teared up when Jamie's lava cake just plopped on the plate. He looked so distraught. Don't worry it still looked tasty. P.S. Jamie's cake fail was divine intervention for what he did to Barry's cake mix. Love you guys😘. Please don't ever stop making videos.

[@monicareno4088]

Mike’s cake looked the best to me! Lemon and raspberry sounds like a great combo! 😊

[@Amplifyafly]

I'd LOVE a revision food battle especially as Exam Season is here again !!

[@aminadaifi6762]

Cerys Morgan YESSSSS

[@FabulousKilljoy917]

But on the bright side, best Barry’s ever done… he was so confident and it actually paid off😂

[@ameliehudini9414]

James hugging Jamie - that was so cute. He did so well! I really help so bad about that

[@rw8873]

We have all been Jamie at one point or another - our hard cooking efforts crap on a plate. But not all of us have had a James to come and give us a hug of comfort! How just lovely that was to see, as well as everyone else's words of commiseration. This video was a slice of all the things that make me love all of you!

[@amyjohnston3993]

Mikes so chill when Barry’s biting him, that just made it even funnier 😂

[@rosequill7925]

James hugging Jamie after his cake failed is my favorite thing. I feel so bad for him though his other cakes were fine and then that happened.

[@mikelaw4120]

I know that this is an old episode, however, no matter how many times I watch it I still laugh as hard as though it were the first time watching it. Definitely one of the most entertaining clips on KZbin! 🤣

[@Lillith192]

I need James to hold me and rub my back, soothing me and asking what happened and what went wrong

[@lilygilmour6185]

I love lava cake it's my favourite dessert and ultimate battles are my favourite youtube videos of all time. So this is just the BEST VIDEO EVER

[@vikkiteasdale1354]

Only 8 mins in, but actually loving this 'normal' episode - aka not having enough bowls/whisks. Always wonder how your kitchen seems so god-like with perfectly organised utensils and gear always readily available.... IDK, it's oddly satisfying to me!

[@p-a-r-a-d-o-x0702]

I’ve noticed that Mike really enjoys the lemon raspberry flavor combo, he’s used it multiple times edit: Also love Barry’s little smirky smirk at 14:05

[@thomaswoodcock2635]

He wasn’t wrong about the thumbnail

[@sarahr.6304]

Jamie: "....folded that into the flour" *cut to Jamie STIRRING* THIS IS THE GIANT MACARON VIDEO ALL OVER AGAIN

[@Rachel-jm2zo]

I love watching all the fun you guys have every episode! Also, Jamie, my heart goes out to you and your puddle cake.

[@Stephanie-id7ut]

See this is why I will never leave my three sons alone to "cook" in my kitchen🤣🤣🤣the shenanigans!!

[@SortedFood]

wise decision!

[@AhmedHassan-vq8ou]

What's really good about sorted is that they deliver more than just a cooking channel.

[@raehana4152]

Barry’s smug face when Ben says that his cake might actually be the thumbnail 😂😂

[@kbeemer7813]

I think that this is the battle with the most banter and shenanigans ever! I love it

[@Amarah4600]

Jamie's sound effects of what happened had me in stitches 😂😂🤣

[@christinabelling920]

Love the banter these guys have!! Makes it soooo enjoyable watching over and over, especially during this stressful pandemic!! I am watching an rewatching moring, noon and night!!

[@Psyphix85]

My heart goes out to Jamie on this one, he was so bummed, tried to play it off but you could really see it, Loving the new intro.

[@Tallducks]

Jamie's digital drawing is one of the most precious things in Sorted history. LOOK AT IT!

[@cjjn]

This new Sorted format is 👏👏AMAZING! And a very happy birthday to Chef James Curry! 🎉🎉🎉

[@agatasousa2885]

Barry's happy face full of himself when Ben announces he's the winner is just golden

[@SammiFXS]

Awwwwwwwww I love how James is part of the intro!

[@janaangle5530]

That was a great Dad Joke!! Poor Jamie and his flattened lava cake. Love you guys! Keep up the great work! 😊

[@lelaniadam]

The bromance is beautiful!! This battle had me all oozey and melty inside, then I cooled down with a Savanna Cider! HAPPY World Cider day!

[@thegoodbadmusic]

James offering genuine consolation to Jamie was possibly the purest moment on KZbin.

[@Jennj011]

Love the new intro!!!

[@isabely3502]

Aw. Poor Jamie. We love you!!!! I think this video was the best. Because it most relates to me in the kitchen!! I usually fail at everything that I try to make!! I love you all!!

[@jaspergray6961]

Love the diagrams, reminds me of bake off!!!

[@abigailrivera675]

James is such a mom I love it and I feel terrible for Jamie but his reaction is so adorable

[@reubio4566]

Yo, you guys should do an ultimate soup battle.

[@dulainey9453]

I'm glad we had dad joke of the week, I needed Jamie to smile at least once after that, my heart was breaking for him!!

[@vocaeien]

I love this series. It fills the Masterchef-shaped hole in my heart after I abandoned the show when George stole workers' wages. Thank u.

[@kimmoxie2160]

Something, something, something, food fights, sabotage and childish insults..I friggin LOVE you guys!!!😂❤️

[@rolo0096]

“WiLl yOu StOp iT!!!” Favourite bit

[@787ejones]

What I love about SortedFood is how positive and supportive Ben always tries to be even when the meal goes a little wrong. I also love to rewatch episode because the guys are so funny and this channel makes me hungry 😁👍 I always count down to 4pm for a new video, especially on a Sunday.

[@Khazandar]

A little wrong? The one Jamie serves was a total failure xD

[@Tiza126]

If I could travel back in time, I'd tell Jamie that he'll redeem himself one day. :) Lava Cake Battle 2.0

[@pieiem]

Seriously you guys have the best friendship ever!!!!

[@keeperofthegood]

OMG haha laughed so hard. You have GOT to give them an easy one some day: Jello Parfait what can possibly go wrong with Jello Parfait?!

[@angelkisses5933]

I'm on 3rd day of binging this series 🤣 I love u guys so glad I found Ur channel a few years ago xx I'm so scared of running out of vids to watch while I'm waitin for each new vid 🤣🙈 x

[@aminadaifi6762]

Remember when Ben and James were the only ones who could cook?

[@alanfitzgerald6567]

This is why Jamie is my favorite. The sexys of his attempt had me literally crying. Bless.

[@EvellySnow]

"People are watching this for my fondant" snap, I came here for the lemon one D:

[@bondfool]

I’m a big, big lemon cake fan, *BUT* I want to try Barry’s the most, even without the presentation points. That flavor combination sounds heavenly.

[@v2thekey921]

Every december, our family has a weekend of what we call "cookie day" at my grandmas house where all the grandkids and great grandkids bake cookies all weekend (it used to be a day but now takes a whole weekend). I wanted to know if you could maybe come up with some awesome cookie recipes that we could use for that day? Change it up. That would be amazing!

[@Missmethinksalot1]

I legit burst out cackling when I saw Jamie's work. It woke up my niece asleep in my lap with a ridiculously funny jiggle and flop. No regrets lol.

[@cam7558]

Jamie’s “puddle cake” is the perfect embodiment of 2020...

[@Aritul]

Yes!

[@shannanwykes3618]

battles are the best kind of video on sorted because there's no ben or james to rein in the nonsense so it's slightly blue chaos and ''got one of my lemons on your ball bag'' might be the best thing ive ever heard on this channel. oh and let's not forget barry casually sucking mike's thumb like thats not weird and probably a health code violation xD

[@Burtannia]

Ultimate Jack Daniels Battle... while playing Motorhead throughout the studio

[@rose-gw8ox]

"I need to retrieved other lemons from the guys pants " is possibly the best sentence I've ever heard. And how deadpan he said it lmao

[@SortedFood]

Fact!

[@phillipho814]

Who else is rewatching this before the chocolate lava cake 2.0 gets released

[@Alex632]

Yes lmao

[@nohsara]

The lemon and raspberry one looks soooo good. I love chocolate, but i think peanut butter is often too strong a flavor. I was excited for the smores one, shame it fell apart lol

[@uniquelady1234]

Aw, I felt sorry for Jamie, I couldn’t help but laugh though 😭😂

[@nusaibabeg9397]

guys, i never laughed so much while watching any of your videos! Jamie, you're a HERO!!

[@christinastracquodaine3057]

Oh my sweet word. I totally missed the '90s blonde beach boy hair dye on Mike

[@dancoll8166]

Very simply... I love you guys! Thank you!

[@eugeniamarianne]

Ultimate dim sum challenge would be fun?!!

[@scottwelsh7381]

I could watch this every day for a year and still find it hilarious! XD

[@akshat9282]

Barry's did make it to the thumbnail. And the description makes it so clear who's fell short

[@LookItsSamm]

This is literally the most competitive the guys have ever been in a battle and I love it!

[@kaito8273]

Been waiting for this since that tweet. 😂😂

[@mahithareddy7631]

I don't even know how I got to sortedfood videos but I've been binge watching all of your videos. I love them !! 😍

[@prarthnak]

mike taking the lemon out of barry's pants looked very.... peculiar.

[@karlmckinney3730]

or HOT

[@kirokyo]

This is the best battle to date. I'm sorry, but Jamie's reaction in the video is just priceless... lol.