Hamilton Beach bread machine

Hamilton Beach 29885 Sweet cycle time

The manual lists the Sweet cycle at 1 lb: 2 hr 45 min · 1.5 lb: 2 hr 50 min · 2 lb: 2 hr 55 min.

Manual-printed time1 lb: 2 hr 45 min · 1.5 lb: 2 hr 50 min · 2 lb: 2 hr 55 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Sweet time by loaf size

Loaf sizeTotal time
1 lb2:45 (2 hr 45 min)
1.5 lb2:50 (2 hr 50 min)
2 lb2:55 (2 hr 55 min)

Sweet cycle details

Delay timerAllowed
Crust color choiceYes
Keep warm after1 hr

How it compares

Sweet programs bake at lower heat or for less time because sugar, fat and eggs brown quickly. Many manufacturers advise against the delay timer here because these recipes often use perishable ingredients.

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When will the bread be ready?

Pick a start time to see when to add mix-ins and when it finishes, or enter when you want it ready to get the start time and the delay-timer setting.

    Uses the manual's printed total time. Room temperature and a cold start can change real-world timing slightly; delay-timer limits come from the manual.

    Timer and manual notes

    The delay timer counts the entire time until completion and can be set up to 15 hours where the cycle permits.

    Standard and Quick crust variants are separated below because the official timetable gives each a different total.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Hamilton Beach 29885 Use & Care guide (cycle timetable) ↗

    Checked October 29, 2026. Times are transcribed from the linked manufacturer manual. Manufacturer page that links this manual ↗ Your machine's display and current manual take priority.

    When this hamilton beach 29885 sweet cycle time makes sense

    Use 1 lb: 2 hr 45 min · 1.5 lb: 2 hr 50 min · 2 lb: 2 hr 55 min as the baseline for this exact 29885, then allow for the conditions the machine can actually sense.

    Best fit: This setting is intended for richer formulas or loads needing a gentler, purpose-built profile.
    Check first: Sugar, fruit and fat affect browning and rise, so use the add-in signal and recipe quantities from the exact-model manual.

    The duration comes from useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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