Apparatus for covering and protecting an edible item

An apparatus fir covering and protecting an edible item that allows a flexible covering to cover and protect the edible item without damaging or altering a feature on the edible item, the edible item having a top surface with an outer edge, the apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of vertical supports that are spaced apart from each other and each has an elongated configuration, each vertical support from the plurality of vertical supports having:
• a first portion that is positioned above the top surface of the edible item and at least partially extends beyond the outer edge of the edible item,
• an elongate second portion that is inserted into the top surface of the edible item adjacent to the outer edge of the edible item, and
• a protrusion formed between the first portion and the elongate second portion;
• and
• a plurality of horizontal supports, each having a plurality of spaced apart apertures,
• wherein the protrusion on each vertical support can be secured by a friction fit within one aperture front the plurality of spaced apart apertures on the plurality of horizontal supports to allow movement of each vertical support between an attached position relative to the plurality of horizontal supports and a removed position relative to the plurality of horizontal supports, and wherein the flexible covering can be supported by the plurality of vertical supports;
• and
• a corner retainer configured between and coupling a first and second horizontal support together.