#29: Short Cake Bread Pudding?

I had some extra pre-made, store-bought short cakes around the house (6) .  I brought a whole slew of them to a party to provide a large group with Strawberry Shortcake.    I didn't want more strawberry shortcake (I already had two servings of this) so I decided to experiment and try to make bread pudding.

# 29:   Short Cake Bread Pudding (based upon Betty Crocker's "Deluxe Bread Pudding")

6 store bought shortcake cups
2 T butte or margarine melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 T cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 c sugar
2 1/2 cups milk

Head oven to 350.   Spread shortcakes with butter;  sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.   Put two shortcakes together, making a sandwich, and then cut each into small pieces.  Arrange pieces in single layer in casserole pan.

Blend eggs, sugar, and milk.  Pour milk mixture over the shortcake.  Place casserole dish in a larger baking pan filled with hot water.   Bake 65-70 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.

I think it actually came out pretty darn good, through perhaps a little smooshier than regular bread pudding...probably because the original recipe called for toasted bread and I didn't do that.