Cook something sweet to eat (5)

I believe the answer is:

fudge

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'cook' is the definition.
(I know that cook can be written as fudge)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for fudge that I've seen before include "Falsify - soft sweet" , "Soft sweet of sugar and butter - fake it" , "Something sweet" , "Cook - candy" , "Soft creamy sweet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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