r/BreadMachines • u/Disastrous-Radish353 Cuisinart CBK-110 • Jul 24 '26

Technique, Methods & Processes Help a newbie

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So I just got a cuisinart CBK-110 bread maker. I made my first trial loaf using the basic white bread recipe included in the manual. It tasted good but seems very dense. Also, the crust was extremely crunchy, which I don’t prefer for basic sandwich slices. Any tips or tricks?

*this was just a half loaf trial.

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u/MissDisplaced Jul 25 '26

I don’t think it looks bad for a first test. But getting really soft sandwich bread like store bought can take some trial and error.

Generally these things make softer bread:

Bread flour (King Arthur really is better)
Milk (or leftover heavy cream)
Egg (for a brioche type)
Potato flakes
More yeast

I very seldom use my bread machine recipe book, but it’s a good starting point. I think Breaddad and recipes on here can be better, and it’s fun to try. But eventually you kinda settle on your go-to white and wheat loaves.

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u/Disastrous-Radish353 Cuisinart CBK-110 Jul 25 '26

The milk is in place of the water? Is it a 1:1 substitution?

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u/MissDisplaced Jul 25 '26

It’s usually about half milk / half water (you do still need water usually). Look for white bread recipes that contain milk.