Bread Machine "Quick Bread" Settings for Banana Breads, etc.

This page explores the settings used to make bread machine “quick breads” (such as banana bread and pumpkin bread) that use baking soda/powder and not yeast. Bread machines vary and thus the setting name used to make “quick breads” (i.e. banana bread) differs on many machines. Below, I have tried to list the setting names used on some of the most popular machines & models. However, many bread machines (esp. older machines) do not have their manuals online so I can not find the settings for those machines. Moreover, some of the more basic machines can not make quick breads.

Be aware that some bread machines use the “Quick” setting for quick bread recipes (i.e. banana bread). HOWEVER, other bread machines use the “Quick” setting for fast sandwich bread recipes that use yeast. Yeast-based settings will NOT work for quick bread recipes that use baking soda/powder. You need to use the correct setting on YOUR specific make & model machine in order to correctly make moist banana breads, pumpkin breads, zucchini breads, etc.

Please let me know in the comment section if you use a different setting on your machine to make quick breads (i.e. banana breads). Please include the manufacturer name & model number as machines differ. Any setting tips are greatly appreciated as they will help other users of your machine!

Settings used for Banana Breads, etc. – You need to know the model number of your bread machine in order to find the right setting. For example, a manufacturer will sometimes use different setting names & numbers on their different models (esp. new vs older models or large vs small capacity machines). Moreover, some manufacturers have multiple models (with different formats) so you need to know your specific model number in order to find the correct setting.

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Breadman 2lb. Professional Bread Maker (model # BK1050S) – You should use the “Quick Bread” setting (setting 8).
Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker (model # BBM800XL) – You should try the “Yeast Free” setting. Please let me know in the comment section if the yeast free setting works well when making quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine. FYI – In the comment section below, one of my visitors (thanks Yona!!) stated that they used the “Yeast Free” setting to successfully make my Bread Machine Cornbread.
Crownful Automatic Bread Machine, 2LB Programmable Bread Maker (model # BM4406-UL) – This machine appears to use the “Quick” setting (setting 4) to make moist “quick breads” that use baking soda/powder. However, it also has a “Cake” setting (setting 8). Please let me know in the comment section if the “Quick” or “Cake” setting works best when making quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this specific machine.
Cuisinart CBK-100 2lb Bread Maker – You should try the “Cake” Setting (setting 7). However, be aware that the CBK-100 manual states “If a quick bread is a little moist on top when baking is complete (moisture will depend on ingredients of the quick bread), leave it in the bread maker for an extra 10 to 15 minutes with no heat, and it will continue baking – this is called “after cooking.” Please let me know in the comment section if the “Cake” setting works well when making quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine. FYI – If you need the manual or recipe booklet for this machine, you can visit the company’s Cuisinart Bread Maker Manuals page.
Cuisinart CBK-200 2lb Convection Bread Maker – You should try the “Quick Bread/Cake” Setting (setting 7) with 2lb setting. However, be aware that the CBK-200 manual states “If a quick bread is a little moist on top when baking is complete (moisture will depend on ingredients of the quick bread), leave it in the bread maker for an extra 10 to 15 minutes with no heat, and it will continue baking – this is called “after cooking.” Also be aware that convection-based machines often bake things faster than regular machines (so I wouldn’t try the dark crust setting until you get comfortable with the machine). Please let me know in the comment section if the “Quick Bread/Cake” setting works well when making quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine & if you had to adjust the crust setting, etc. FYI – If you need the manual or recipe booklet for this machine, you can visit the company’s Cuisinart Bread Maker Manuals page.
Cuisinart Bread Maker, New Compact Automatic (model # CBK-110P1) – You should try the “Cake” Setting (setting 11) – However, given the machine’s compact size and vertical-oriented bread pan, I am not sure how my banana bread & quick bread recipes turn out in this machine (as they might need extra baking?). Different bread pan shapes will affect baking times & outcomes. Moreover, according to the CBK-110P1 manual, the company states under setting 11 (Cake) ”If the finished bread is a little moist on top when baking is complete (moisture will depend on ingredients of the cake), leave it in the bread maker on Keep Warm for 10 to 15 minutes, and it will continue baking – this is called “after cooking.” Please let me know in the comment section if the “Cake” setting works well when making quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine. If the cake setting is not working for you, you might want to experiment with premixing a quick bread recipe (outside the bread machine in a mixing bowl) and try their Bake setting (setting 12). FYI – If you need the manual or recipe booklet for this machine, you can visit the company’s Cuisinart Bread Maker Manuals page.
Elite Gourmet EBM8103B Programmable Bread Maker Machine (model # EBM8103B) – The online manual for this machine states “If you are new to bread making, please only use the recipes provided by us to gain enough bread making experience before trying out outside recipes or developing your own. If you use an entirely different recipe that is not especially designed for our bread maker, you cannot use the pre-programmed automatic settings. It’s recommended that you strictly follow a provided recipe first and then make adjustments based on a proven recipe to get your house special bread.” For example, the cake setting recipe included in the manual only uses 2/3 cup of self rising flour. This would result in a small cake. In contrast, my banana bread recipe uses 2 cups of flour plus assorted other ingredients. Larger baked goods generally require more baking time. To make “quick bread” recipes (i.e. banana or pumpkin bread) that are larger than the cake recipe in the Elite manual, you might have to experiment with premixing the ingredients and using the “cook” setting (setting 19) or using the “cake” setting but baking it for a little longer (once the “cake” setting is finished) using the “cook” setting. FYI – Based on the recipe in the manual, the “quick bread” setting (setting 2) on this machine is used for yeast-based sandwich breads (and not for baking soda/powder-based recipes).
Hamilton Beach Bread Maker Machine (model # 29882) – You should use the “Quick” Setting (setting 4). According to the Hamilton Beach Manual, this setting is “For quick-bread recipes that do not use yeast for rising and instead may use baking powder or soda.” FYI – I use the Quick setting (setting 4) on my Hamilton Beach machine to make all of my quick bread recipes (i.e. banana bread & pumpkin bread).
Hamilton Beach Bread Maker Machine Artisan and Gluten-Free (model # 29885) – You should use the “Quick Bread” Setting (setting 7). Don’t use the “Cake” setting (setting 10) on this model as the time looks too short for a moist quick bread (i.e. banana bread).
Hamilton Beach Premium Dough & Bread Maker Machine (model # 29888) – You should use the “Quick Bread” Setting (setting 6). Don’t use the “Cake” setting (setting 13) on this model as the time looks too short for a moist quick bread (i.e. banana bread).
KBS Large 17-in-1 Bread Machine (model # MBF-010) – You should try the “Cake” setting (setting 10). However, according to the KBS manual, the “Cake” setting only runs for 1:33 (and the baking portion is 1:10 of the 1:33). In contrast, the quick bread/cake setting on many other bread machines runs for 1:40-1:50 hours (and the baking portion runs for approximately 1:20 hours). For MY quick bread & cake recipes, this might mean that KBS users might need to use either a darker color setting (i.e. medium because it uses a higher temp than the light color setting) or they might have to use the “Bake” setting (setting 14) after using the “Cake” setting and bake the quick bread for an extra 10 minutes. Please let me know in the comment section if you are using the “Cake” setting, a darker color setting or if have to bake the quick bread longer by using the “Cake” and Bake” settings.
FYI – One of our visitors (“Dad”) stated when making my bread machine banana bread recipe that he “Used a KBS machine on cake setting. Both loaves required an additional 20 min of bake time. Results were excellent. Neither loaf lasted over 1 day before I was being asked to bake another. Great recipe!!! 5 star.”
KITCHENARM 29-in-1 SMART Bread Machine (model # 85203) – Based on our visitor comments, you should try the “Cake” setting (setting 22) with a medium or dark crust setting. Please let me know in the comment section if you are using the “Cake” setting or another setting in order to make quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine.
Here is some Kitchenarm advice from one of our amazing visitors (Thanks Kristin!!) – “Kitchenarm 29-in-1, menu 21 (Quick) works, but it is for 1.5 lbs loaf only. My first attempt could have used a few minutes more baking. I set it to dark crust for my 2nd try and I like how it turned out. I just got Kitchenarm to send me the cycle breakdown. Their service, even through Amazon is fantastic. Bake time with #21 (Quick) is 70 minutes. I think I’ll try #22 (Cake) next time. This one is also restricted to 1.5 lb setting. Bake time is 75 minutes in that menu. Love your recipes, thank you!”
Kristin also stated in a later comment “To clarify, the bake time I mention is the actual bake time in the cycles without the mixing. (Quick Bread #21 full cycle time 1:42 hour with 70 minutes bake time, Cake #22 full cycle time 1:49 hour with 75 minutes bake time). For the cake setting experiment, I tried medium crust and added 4 minutes manually to the bake time (you can press the time + button during that cycle to adjust this). It came out great as well. I’ll probably go dark with no adjustments on cake #22 next time.”
Neretva Bread Maker Machine, 20-in-1 2LB Automatic Breadmaker (model # PE8866GR) – I think this machine uses the “Cake” setting (setting 10) to make “quick breads” but I can not find its manual online (so I am not sure). Some of our visitors (thanks Susan!) state that it may take an extra hour using the cake setting in order to finish quick breads with the cake setting. As an alternative, you can try premixing the banana bread in a separate bowl and then baking the batter in the bread machine with only the “Bake” setting (setting 19) – no cake setting involved. Please let me know in the comment section if you are using the cake setting (or another setting) to make quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine.
Oster Expressbake Breadmaker (model # CKSTBRTW20) – It looks like this Oster model does not seem to have a dedicated setting for “quick breads” (i.e. banana bread). According to their manual, the “Quick” setting (setting 7) on this machine is designed “for baking bread quickly – time is slightly longer than Express Bake but the texture will be finer.” Thus it seems designed for rapidly making yeast-based sandwich breads and not for “quick breads” that use baking soda/powder. FYI – Some bread machines focus on only making yeast-based sandwich breads.
If you are trying to make my bread machine quick bread recipes (i.e. banana bread and pumpkin bread), you might like to experiment with the “Bake” setting (setting 12). Premix the batter in a large bowl and then use the bread machine to bake the banana bread. If you try the “Quick” or “Bake” setting on your Oster Expressbake Breadmaker to make banana bread, etc., please let me know in the comment section below how it came out.
Be aware that one of our visitors (Thanks Tori!) tried making banana bread and pumpkin bread with the “Quick” setting (setting 7) on her Oster Expressbake Breadmaker (model # CKSTBRTW20). She said that both baked goods came out great. However, another visitor (Paul) tried making my cornbread recipe and it came out a little overbaked when he used setting 7 on his Oster machine.
Oster Expressbake Bread Maker with Gluten-Free Setting (model # CKSTBR9050-NP) – You should try the “Cake” setting (setting 13). However, this setting supposedly only runs for 1:30 hours (versus 1:40-1:50 hours in other machines). Please post in the comment section if the cake setting worked for you when making a bread machine banana bread, etc.
Panasonic SD-RD250 Bread Maker with Automatic Fruit & Nut Dispenser (model # MSCSDRD250) – With this bread machine, it looks like you have to premix the moist “quick bread” in a separate bowl and then use the “Bake” setting if you want to finish it in the bread machine (as the machine does not appear to have a dedicated cake/quick bread setting). Unfortunately, I don’t know how long you have to bake banana breads (and other “quick breads”) in this machine. Please post in the comment section if you use the “Bake” setting to make banana breads (and other “quick breads”) with this machine and what time length did you use to bake your banana bread.
Panasonic Bread Machine, Automatic Bread Maker (model # SD-R2550) – This Panasonic model has “Cake” and “Bake Only” settings. According to the SD-R2550 manual, the “Cake” setting runs for a total time of 1:55 minutes. Please post in the comment section if the “Cake” setting worked for you (when making a bread machine banana bread). Or did you have to use the “Bake Only” setting to make a banana bread with this model?
Pohl Schmitt – A couple of visitors have mentioned that their Pohl Schmitt bread machines can occasionally underbake MY recipes for moist “quick breads” (i.e. banana bread & pumpkin bread). As a solution, these visitors like to premix the batter and then use the “Bake” setting (not cake setting) to create a longer baking time (versus relying on the preset cake setting) in order to fully bake their quick bread. I would try baking it for 75 or 80 minutes. Given this issue, please read the Pohl Schmitt manual carefully on how to make moist quick breads with your machine. Please post in the comment section your tips on making “quick breads” (i.e. banana bread) with your Pohl Schmitt. Also if you used the bake setting to make my recipes, what is the best baking time to use (i.e. 75 or 80 minutes)?
Sunbeam Breadmaker (model # 5891) – You should use the “Quick” Setting (setting 4). According to the Sunbeam manual, the Quick setting should be used “for recipes that contain baking powder or baking soda rather than yeast to make bread or cake rise”. Moreover, according to the Sunbeam manual, the Quick setting lasts for roughly 1:40 hours whereas the Cake setting lasts for “2 hours 50 minutes”. FYI – Many of my early bread machine quick bread recipes (i.e. bread machine banana bread) were originally made on a Sunbeam using the Quick setting.
Toastmaster 1148X Fast Bake 2-Pound Horizontal Bread Machine – This machine has 8 settings that are used primarily for making sandwich breads or for making dough. This machine does not appear to have a dedicated setting for “quick breads” (such as banana bread). FYI – According to Amazon, its “Fast Bake” setting is designed “to make fresh bread in under one hour”. Please post in the comment section if you can make banana bread, etc. with your Toastmaster 1148X.
West Bend Hi-Rise Bread Maker Programmable Horizontal Dual Blade (model # 47413) – I think this machine uses the “Cake” setting to make “quick breads” but its online manual is not super detailed. Please let me know in the comment section if you are using the cake setting to make quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine.
Yedi Total Package 19-in-1 Bread Maker (model # GV029) – You should try the “Cake” Setting (setting 10). However, this setting seems to run for only 1:33 hours which seems a little short versus other bread machines. In contrast, the quick bread/cake setting on many other bread machines runs for 1:40-1:50 hours. For MY quick bread & cake recipes, this might mean that Yedi users might need to use either a darker color setting (i.e. medium because it uses a higher temp than the light color setting) or they might have to use the “Bake” setting (setting 14) after using the “Cake” setting and bake the quick bread for an extra 10 minutes. Please let me know in the comment section if you are using the cake setting to make quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine.
Zojirushi BB-PDC20BA Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus Breadmaker (model # BB-PDC20BA) – You should use the “Cake” Setting (setting 13).
Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Home Bakery Supreme (model # BB-CEC20) – You should try the “Cake” setting. However, the total time on the cake setting is 2 hours which is a little bit longer than other machines. Please let me know in the comment section if you are using the cake setting to make quick breads (i.e. banana breads) with this machine.

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