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/LemonLavaCake
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

[@BeardedDanishViking]

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.

[@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

[@aleksandrakaczorowska278]

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

[@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

[@ninamartinne6877]

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

[@LeaLikesIcecream]

„Shut up I‘m Colorblind“ 😂

[@montselech]

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

[@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.

[@kateh7484]

Barry biting Mike made me giggle so much 😂

[@Dundermann47]

sucking*

[@saraeckstein1915]

I read giggle as jiggle and I died laughing

[@maryjoyspohrer256]

Ahhh, friendship!

[@Stephanie-id7ut]

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

[@allu717]

Stephanie hi comment section scrollers while watching the video

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@ESmith-ih9su]

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

[@BeardedDanishViking]

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

[@traddhana1050]

ultimate curry battle

[@sophrose9529]

trad dhana involving James (really bad joke)

[@IDKAWD]

trad dhana oh my god, YES!!!

[@miseriacanterai]

Yessssss

[@JanPospisilArt]

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

[@AnimalLover101195]

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

[@elle0unit]

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

[@Aritul]

Yes!

[@NerdySphinx]

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

[@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.

[@peacechan4500]

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

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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

[@thomaswoodcock2635]

He wasn’t wrong about the thumbnail

[@HumourMeandtheRoar]

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

[@FabulousKilljoy917]

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

[@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! 😃

[@Lillith192]

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

[@Amplifyafly]

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

[@aminadaifi6762]

Cerys Morgan YESSSSS

[@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.

[@donaldfinch1411]

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

[@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.

[@raehana4152]

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

[@amyjohnston3993]

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

[@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.

[@ameliehudini9414]

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

[@reubio4566]

Yo, you guys should do an ultimate soup battle.

[@Stephanie-id7ut]

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

[@SortedFood]

wise decision!

[@allu717]

SORTEDfood Is this your guys MOM??? Whats happening with this comment?????

[@sarahr.6304]

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

[@rolo0096]

“WiLl yOu StOp iT!!!” Favourite bit

[@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

[@Amarah4600]

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

[@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! 🤣

[@aminadaifi6762]

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

[@Tiza126]

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

[@Laineyish89]

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

[@AhmedHassan-vq8ou]

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

[@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!

[@phillipho814]

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

[@Alex632]

Yes lmao

[@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!

[@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.

[@Burtannia]

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

[@cjjn]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@Jennj011]

Love the new intro!!!

[@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.

[@jaspergray6961]

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

[@EvellySnow]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@thegoodbadmusic]

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

[@eugeniamarianne]

Ultimate dim sum challenge would be fun?!!

[@christinastracquodaine3057]

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

[@monicareno4088]

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

[@scottwelsh7381]

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

[@cam7558]

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

[@Aritul]

Yes!

[@akshat9282]

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

[@abigailrivera675]

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

[@dancoll8166]

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

[@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!

[@prarthnak]

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

[@karlmckinney3730]

or HOT

[@kbeemer7813]

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

[@nicoles2672]

So hilarious I love it! :D And I love getting longer videos!

[@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?!

[@uniquelady1234]

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

[@iffah45]

barry and mike holding their laughter is still the funniest

[@calebrawley9420]

"You came to this video because my lava cake is in the thumbnail" DAMN thats meta. Love it

[@vixxiv_]

It's like watching children in the kitchen tbh.. I'd say they need an adult, but they *are* the adults.. I half expected Jamie's to include alcohol in it.

[@Hunch0]

Should have done bacon grease as your centre, Jamie.

[@klte1]

"savoury lava cake" Make it a thing. Now.

[@alanfitzgerald6567]

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

[@Tallducks]

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

[@moved9799]

Every time i watch this channel's videos, i feel like im torturing myself bc i cant eat the food! :(

[@marcmothersole8265]

New intro/editing is lit, holy shit guys!

[@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

[@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 !! 😍

[@kaito8273]

Been waiting for this since that tweet. 😂😂

[@McTrollzMeh]

Ultimate Pork Pie battle!

[@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

[@jonathanvonesh9070]

I love this channel because even though they've gotten big, their quality hasn't dipped. Keep up the good work boyos!

[@haylenwarnermccabe8626]

omg love y’all so much

[@BDMZ404]

I always wonder how chilly the camera is when its in the fridge... HMMMMMMMMM

[@LookItsSamm]

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

[@janaangle5530]

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