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Hamilton Beach 29890 Cake cycle time

The manual lists the Cake cycle at 2 hr 3 min.

Manual-printed time2 hr 3 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Cake cycle details

Delay timerNot allowed
Crust color choiceYes
Keep warm after1 hr

How it compares

Cake and quick-bread programs mix a batter briefly and then bake. There is no yeast rise, so the delay timer is generally not used.

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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

    Delay Start works with Cycles 1–11, 13, 15 and 21 and can be set so the total, cycle time plus delay, reaches up to 13 hours. The manual does not recommend Delay Start for Gluten Free Bread.

    Total times from the manual's timetable. They add all phases together and do not include delay-start time. Crust color does not change the listed time.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Hamilton Beach 29890 Use & Care guide (timetable pp.10–11, delay start p.5, rating p.80) ↗

    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.

    Planning this hamilton beach 29890 cake cycle time

    On Hamilton Beach 29890, this program is best compared with the other choices on the same control panel, not with a similarly named cycle on another brand.

    Best fit: This specialty setting follows a different sequence from an everyday bread or wash cycle.
    Check first: Use the recipe or loading limits in the exact manual; the familiar capacity label may not apply to this program.

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

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