Hamilton Beach bread machine

Hamilton Beach 29981 Sweet Bread cycle time

The manual lists the Sweet Bread cycle at 1 lb: 2 hr 47 min · 1.5 lb: 2 hr 52 min · 2 lb: 2 hr 57 min.

Manual-printed time1 lb: 2 hr 47 min · 1.5 lb: 2 hr 52 min · 2 lb: 2 hr 57 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Sweet Bread time by loaf size

Loaf sizeTotal time
1 lb2:47 (2 hr 47 min)
1.5 lb2:52 (2 hr 52 min)
2 lb2:57 (2 hr 57 min)

Sweet Bread cycle details

Delay timerAllowed
Crust color choiceYes
Add-in signal17 min (12 beeps) after start
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 works on Cycles 1, 2, 5 and 11 (Basic, French, Sweet and Whole Grain). Delay plus cycle time can total up to 15 hours.

    Total times from the manual's timetable; they do not include delayed-start time. Mix-in beep times are minutes after the cycle starts.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Hamilton Beach 29981/29982 Use & Care guide (timetable p.9, controls and delay timer pp.6 and 8, rating p.56) ↗

    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 29981 sweet bread cycle time

    On Hamilton Beach 29981, 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 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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