Protective Cake Shield and Candle Support

1) A cake shield, comprising:

• a plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer perimeter;
• at least one candle insertion hole disposed through the plate, wherein each candle insertion hole is configured to support a candle in an upright position;
• at least one leg adapted to be inserted into a cake, such that the plate is held in an elevated position above the cake;
• wherein each leg is affixed via a hinge to the lower surface of the plate, wherein each leg is movable via the hinge between a stowed configuration and an extended configuration;
• wherein the stowed configuration includes each leg in a parallel position relative to the plate;
• wherein the extended position includes each leg in a non-parallel position relative to the plate;
• at least one fastener disposed on the lower surface of the plate, wherein each fastener is configured to secure a corresponding leg in the stowed configuration.