Soft sweet (5)
I believe the answer is:
fudge
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">soft sweet</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for fudge that I've seen before include "Sweet - unsatisfactory compromise" , "Adjust (figures) to meet desired result; sweet" , "Fake like soft sweet" , "Very sweet confection" , "Cover up" .)