Fake sweetmeat (5)
I believe the answer is:
fudge
This clue is a double definition.
'fake' is the first definition.
('fudge' can be a synonym of 'fake')
'sweetmeat' is the second definition.
(fudge is a kind of sweetmeat)
(Other definitions for fudge that I've seen before include "Foolishness" , "Very sweet confection" , "Cook the books" , "Fake like soft sweet" , "Sweet - evasion" .)