{"product_id":"pontefract-cakes","title":"Pontefract Cakes","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePontefract Cakes: Soft Liquorice with Centuries of Yorkshire Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFew additions bring more history to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetsshop.uk\/collections\/pick-and-mix-sweets\"\u003ePick and Mix Sweets\u003c\/a\u003e than Pontefract Cakes. These soft, dark liquorice discs combine the deep sweetness of treacle with rich liquorice extract, creating a smooth, satisfyingly chewy sweet with an unmistakably traditional flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the name, there is no sponge, icing or anxious discussion about whether they have risen properly. A Pontefract Cake is compact, glossy and stamped with its distinctive emblem—a small piece of confectionery whose character is far greater than its dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBorn in the Home of British Liquorice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiquorice was cultivated around Pontefract from the sixteenth century, thriving in the deep local soil. In the 1760s, Pontefract apothecary George Dunhill was credited with adding sugar to liquorice and turning it from a traditional preparation into an enduring sweet. More than 250 years later, the result remains one of Yorkshire’s most recognisable contributions to confectionery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Richer Choice for Liquorice Lovers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePontefract Cakes offer a softer, more rounded experience than firm liquorice sticks. Their gentle chew allows the treacle and liquorice flavours to develop gradually, bringing depth to retro hampers, traditional sweet jars and mixed selections. These are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetsshop.uk\/\"\u003eSweets\u003c\/a\u003e for people who appreciate bold flavour, proper texture and a story worth telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetsshop.uk\/collections\/all\"\u003eOnline Sweet Shop\u003c\/a\u003e for liquorice sweets, British classics and nostalgic confectionery selected for authentic flavour, dependable quality and lasting enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor rich treacle sweetness, soft liquorice texture and more than two centuries of Yorkshire heritage, add Pontefract Cakes to your favourite Pick and Mix Sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sweets UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55757019545985,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/sweetsshop.uk\/products\/pontefract-cakes","provider":"Online Sweet Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}