Dessert maker's fudge, later I ate some (9)

I believe the answer is:

gelateria

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'dessert maker's' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'fudge later i ate some' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word.
'GELATERIA' can be found hidden inside 'fudge later i ate'.

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