# Pontefract cake

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small, disc-shaped sweet with an impressed castle, made from locally grown liquorice.

## Etymology
From the Yorkshire town of the same name, Pontefract, where production of the sweets can be traced back to the 1500s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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