Zojirushi bread machine

Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Cake course time

The manual lists the Cake course at 2 hr.

Manual-printed time2 hrStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Cake course details

Delay timerNot allowed
Crust color choiceYes
Add-in signalabout 11 min after start

What happens: Mix 24 min, bake 80 min, cool 16 min

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

    The Timer delays completion in 10-minute increments for up to 13 hours. It works only with the Basic, Basic Wheat, Basic Dough and Home Made courses.

    Standard times from the manual's course table. Times in parentheses apply when the PREHEAT OFF function is selected.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Operating Instructions (course table and timer p.6, course diagrams pp.9, 14, 17, 21, 22, 24, specifications p.3) ↗

    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 zojirushi bb-cec20 cake course time makes sense

    For Zojirushi BB-CEC20, the useful planning number is 2 hr—but program choice should come before stopwatch choice.

    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 cdn.shopify.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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