Zojirushi bread machine

Zojirushi BB-PPC20 Cake course time

The manual lists the Cake course at 1 hr 50 min.

Manual-printed time1 hr 50 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Cake course details

Delay timerNot allowed
Crust color choiceYes
Add-in signalabout 16 min after start

What happens: Knead, Bake

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

    Completion time can be set up to about 13 hours ahead in 10-minute increments. The Add Beep does not sound when the timer is used.

    Times shown are for the MEDIUM crust setting. Times in parentheses are with REST OFF selected.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Zojirushi BB-PPC20 Operating Instructions (course list p.12, course overview p.13, timer p.17, specifications p.5) ↗

    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-ppc20 cake course time makes sense

    On Zojirushi BB-PPC20, 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 cdn.shopify.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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