SWEDISH PRINCESS CAKE BATTLE!! | Sorted Food 

As a swede I can now finally understand how the spaniards must have felt when Jaime did Paella.

As a pastry chef from Sweden, I did not expect my Sunday evening being a rollercoaster from curiosity to anxiety to feeling overwhelmingly impressed in fifteen minutes. I would never ever put sugar paste on a Princess Cake - marzipan works just as well for modelling the rose - but other than that: great job guys!

James: Yes, we shall wait until they have made all possible mistakes and THEN tell them what they were supposed to do. Ben: Brilliant Plan!

As a swede that has made probably around 100 princess cakes in my life, I approve. I'm proud of the boys!. I mean they did everything slightly wrong, but they got there in the end, and I bet they tasted great! I have seen waaay worse looking home baked princess cakes in my days. Also, although I see myself as very experienced at making princess cake, I have NEVER made my own marzipan! I buy the marzipan ready made and already green, and just roll that out, so I am impressed that they did that. I mean it didn't look professional, and the shade of green is all wrong, but impressive nevertheless 👍 All stores in sweden carry all the parts for this cake, so you can just slap it together. The cake, already cut into three layers. Instant custard cream, and pre-rolled green marzipan that you just take out of the package and drape over the cake. That is the most common way for people to make this cake in sweden I think. Also, you can buy the cake finished and decorated in all stores, and also as separate slices. They are EVERYWHERE. That is how common this cake is here. It is kind of crazy, and also a little bit boring sometimes.

When Ben shades he doesn’t just shade, he goes full Mr. Burns and blocks out the sun!

James: "I honestly can't be more glad that I am not making this." Thinking to myself: "Chefs need to do this battle now, but it's gotta be different from original recipe; a fusion type. Would be fun to watch"

LOL at Ben making lemonade:”There aren’t many food channels where you’d watch doing something so wrong in order to learn. I think that’s something we offer” 🤣

9:09 “So many ballets were written about princesses” - I was fully expecting Ben to start giving us a list of them, complete with dates and composers.

Jamie’s facial expression at the initial reveal of the cake was the highlight of this video for me.

Originally "Green cake" in the 1920-50 prinsessornas kokbok, "the princesses cookbook" by houskeeping teacher Jenny Åkerström-Söderström (three pupils in her posh Stockholm school were princesses).

"WHY can I not access the part of my brain that happened last week???????" Same, Barry, same.

I'm not sure about everyone else but I really miss the ultimate food battles

"There are going to be two very disappointed Swedish princesses later." And a couple thousand amused people on RU-vid, but you know, little things.

While I do love to learn from these videos... James standing in the back trying so hard to keep his hands and words to himself while watching people fail is my absolutely favorite thing.

The moment Barry said, “Put the cloche back down” I started rolling😂 and did not stop! This recipe has it all and then some - great job on flavor and form Jaime and Barry! Keep THESE coming; absolutely love it!!

“Put it back, put it back” is my theme song for 2020

James' look of astonishment when Barry's cake is sliced, and his "What?!?!" totally made my day, he definitely wasn't expecting that to look even *remotely* like it was supposed to :D

Honestly I think this is the time to simply give them both the win. Those cakes looked difficult and the fact that they both produced a good product is a victory in itself.

Sorted really has been one of the most consistently good things throughout the whole mess of the past few months. It's so nice to always have these videos to look forward to 😊

This is nice supprise. This is the standard birthday cake for every kid in Sweden.

Can we have a chef demonstrate the right way at the end of such specific dish recreation episodes, please? It would bring together the whole thing and we know both the right way and the stupid mistakes we will most likely make, courtesy, the normals

Watching this made me respect every Swedish pattiserie even more. This cake is an absolute staple everywhere.

The amount of shade from the chefs is incredible 🤣🤣 my sunday definitely got 100% better watching this 🥰😂

I really want to believe Jamie is deliberately saying “Meshuggah” instead of “my sugar”

No one thought that they should dress up as princesses while making princess cake?? Depressing

0:50 I love how Jamie is all smiles then he lifts the cloche and its like someone kicked him in the plums.

First thought, "Where's Mike?" Edit: "Screw You, and Screw You Too!" while pointing sassy-like... Nevermind, There was the Mike hidden inside Barry all along.

This needs a Part 2: Chef Edition; see how James and Ben get on without practice.

"Put it back" 😂😂😂 I'm dying

I don't know what I love more, the looks on the chefs' faces as each mistake is made, or James channeling his inner Mary Berry with vague instructions

The Chef Shade loses a little of its punch when the chefs haven’t made the cake they’re using for comparison. I’d love to see James and Ben in a Swedish Princess Cake battle!

As a swede I have very mixed feeling about the result. Definitly looks edible but it does leave a lot to desire :P Also, that mossgreen cover makes it look a little scarry.

Since James said, "I honestly couldn't be more glad that I'm not making this." means that the normals should have the chefs make this.

As a former pastry chef from Sweden, this has me crying with laughter. 😊

I work as a pastry chef in Sweden and I make at least 70 of these cakes a week and I think you guys did a good job! I also think Jamie is the winner in this one, since his layers were better and the cake had more height to is as Ben sliced it 😁 Well done!

1:01 Kinda hurt Barry doesn't know us that well and doesn't realize this is *exactly* on brand with the Sorted fans. 🙃

Ben: remember what you did wrong in the mille feuille episode and learn from your mistakes Also Ben: *pronounces mille feuille wrong again* 😂

I love how Jamie looked so done with everything the moment the video started

This was so good because a lot of people are just convinced they aren't good cooks so they stop even trying. This shows the value of just giving it a go.

*Pass It On: Alternative sweeteners!* Make a dessert without using sugar~! You could use things like agave, dates, honey, maple syrup..... and other things. **BUT** the same alternative can't be used twice (for more than one round), even if someone used more than one. (Jamie uses honey & maple syrup, Barry can only use agave or dates, and so on)

I agree on this one being a draw. Both did different things better or worse and I like that. I also have never preferred Jamie's decorations before so I totally see where Ebbers is coming from here. I think they both did amazingly well and I really want to see James and Ebbers do a cake battle next. It's only fair and it might soothe Jamie and Barry's souls (or, you know, egos) a bit.

Haven’t watched the video yet but why is this giving me flashbacks to the chocolate tart/mousse battle?? 😂😂 love u guys

9:44 wasn’t expecting such a bopping theme for coloring dough green 0:51 also the look of instant horror on Jamie’s face is a mood

6:08 *Ben has mastered* the unique ability of positive passive aggressiveness.

Great work, guys! 😃 And here's a Swedish traditional cake fact/superstition for you: if you are single and your slice of cake lands upright on the plate, this means you will be married this year. If the slice lands on its side, you will not be married this year. Both Ben's prinsess-tårta slices were upright on the plate, so expect wedding bells before New Years, Ben! 😁

"Give me a hand Jamie!" "I have my own problems Barry!" Pure gold!

1:26 so beautiful in fact the air and the background shook

Jamie and Barry being made to do recipes from the bake off technical challenges is my favorite current thing ever

I vote for Jamie. Even though Barry's sponge was thinner and looked closer to the actual cake

"I don't think there's many food channels you'd watch people doing it so wrong in order to learn how to do it right. That's something we offer" Dude, honestly, most of us are either watching this hungry, eating chips or a beautiful cake we bought from a bakery while judging if theirs will be as good. Very surprised & impressed if people attempt this.

😉 and again, „pass it on - Trifle“, sweet or savory, three layers each with minimum height in a big glass bowl 👍🏻❤️

Weekly petition for a "Drunk Chefs remote control sober normals" I need it in my life you guys it would be so funny!

PETITION TO SEE ‘Judgemental James’ as a Children’s Book aimed at fussy eaters. Someone in the comments on the previous video volunteered to do the Illustration and another person wrote a few lines.

The inevitable moment James moves his hands over his mouth to stop himself from saying anything.

I love how the princess cake got its name! Also, the chefs need to do this now.

I am (an American) in Sweden right now..and find the idea that Brits love Swedish Princess Cake fascinating in itself. And it looks so complicated. But...now I want to try making this. I hope I do half as good as the two normals. I am impressed!

I feel like Ben and James swapped personalities during the bake! Ben being snarky af and James offering helpful criticism.

You know what I appreciate about this? The fact that, while they did mess up their recipe, they DID both ended up with a wonderful end result. Just because not everything does not go your way does not mean that the end result will be a failiure.

Can’t express how much it means to have you guys posting excellent videos during this pandemic. The joy & laughter you bring are a gift to everyone. Thank you for yet another great video💗 ps - lets hope the Swedes are more understanding than the Spaniards

This feels like it needs a Re-Attempt as part of the Ultimate Chef Skill Battle.

OMG . Jamie's eyes when he lifts the cloche. They simply said WTF! LOL.

i think this is the closest version of technical challenge on great british bake off but for normals that is out there. Love it.

As a swede, just came for the "as a swede.." -comments.

Can we get a normals gourmet battle unlimited time. Just to see how far they have come.

Ebbers: "Who made the best Princess Cake?" Me: "The person who baked the one you had at the start."

If I were trying to recreate this, I would have lined a shallow bowl with a layer of the sponge cake, and built it in the bowl, then invert it onto a plate for decoration.

As a Swede, this was fantastic. Next up; Have the Chefs do it!

Anyone else thinking of nothing but this technical challenge from bake off? Absolutely stunning, really glad it's not me in there 😂😂😂

Can we get a completely silent battle/vid/etc. completely narrated by Janice? :D

I can't believe I'm saying that, but I actually prefer Jamie's presentation. Something very satisfying about those leaves, and the way he was cutting them.

''There's gonna be two disappointed swedish princesses later'' Funny that we have two princesses in our royal family (just counting the children of the king now)

I've watched so much sorted in the past 6 months that "crack your eggs, bake" is now hilarious to me

As a Swede this makes me so happy, prinsesstårta is the best cake ever!

Even when you know how to make pastry cream, it's so easy to muck it up. A tip for people reading on how to cut a cake; Slide and rotate the cake to keep your knife centered and to keep the cut more even.

Just an fyi, classic princess cakes dont have jam. Opera cakes do though but they also have pink instead of green marzipan.

the chaos of this episode is why i love this channel lol

I have to agree with James. Barry's cake looks pretty good and his fondant rose is beautiful.

"Screw you. Screw you too" said a normal to two chefs

It is one of the hardest traditional Swedish cakes to make, rivalled only by Swartzwald. With that in mind, I am very impressed with the end result. It doesn't look quite like the traditional Swedish one, but I bet it tastes just the same. It is close enough for a home bake by someone who's never worked with marzipan before. And there's a secret Swedish people use: We buy our marzipan pre-made!

Never once have I had a princess cake with the last (top) layer being custard. It's always the whipped cream on top then marzipan over it. - Swedish 28 year old.

They both win half way--the both of them made half a perfect swedish cake. With their powers combined it'd be a full royal.

Swede here. The original Swedish Princess cake actually doesn't have any jam (only custards and cream), although today pretty much every one puts raspberry jam in them, which technically makes it an Opera Cake here in Sweden (but this version you're making is what 99% of Swedes refer to as a Princess cake).

The look on Jamie`s face when the cake is revealed is priceless!

Personally I preferred Barry's cake but boy, the colouring of the fondant on both of them was very, very green, more sludgy really, but a fabulous effort on both sides. I've never fancied making one but after watching this, feel I could make a good hash of one, but using a "proper" recipe. Way to go both Barry and Jamie, well done, A for effort. 🎂

Hey! What happened to the anti-cheating barrier in the ‘think like a chef’ video? I think it would have helped here!

James with the classic hand over mouth "This is terrible" expression

James and Ben are pretty pretty princesses.

Ben is trying so hard to keep his head from exploding but is unable to keep his face from screaming his frustration.

0:52 - If you look up "Terrified" in the dictionary, you will see THAT face

Barry, 'a man at his weakest' will forever be Jamie sitting on the train on the way home from the hot chilli burrito contest! Nothing else comes close.

I unironically thought Jamie's cake looked better, no idea how that happened

Barry looked at that cake under the cloche like it was something traumatic from his childhood.

As someone who works at a bakery and is often the one to pack and lable all the things before being shipped off to stores, you guys have no idea how many variants of this cake is made and sold each day. We sell the standard cakes in four different sizes, we sell a log version and we sell two slices of the log. And we sell them through your standard neighbourhood grocery store, new delivery every day. So yeah princess cake is like the icon of swedish deserts.

Yes btw Jaime won this one. atleast the ones i eaten in sweden has lower amount of jam. And thicker cake so i would say his is more like a the swedish cake i have eaten my whole life.

I’ve never seen Barry take a challenge *this* seriously, I love it!

Watching James slowly lose his mind while watching them cook. Is the best part of these normals video.

'You made that perfectly clear, yes.' Love when Jamie sasses the chefs

The face Jamie makes when he sees what’s under the cloche is hilarious, an immediate change from happy to absolute devo 😂

We definately need a chef vs chef battle of this aswell

I always panic when I see someone make a Swedish dish or dessert. the recipes are always wrong, from how Sweds do it....