the present invention relates to melting plate candles that employ heat conductive materials to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a plate for melting a meltable fuel . such melting plate candles more rapidly liquefy the meltable fuel , such as paraffin wax . further , such melting plate candles more uniformly and intensely heat the meltable fuel thereby increasing the efficiency of consumption thereof and more rapidly releasing volatile materials contained within the fuel . the heat conductive plate is configured so as to have a capillary recess or a capillary pedestal upon the surface thereof , which cooperatively engages a wick holder assembly comprising a wick and a heat conductive fin that conducts heat from a flame upon the wick to the plate . the wick holder further engages the fuel and the plate so as to cause the flow of liquefied fuel to the wick . the fuel may be provided in various forms , configured to cooperatively engage the wick holder and plate , and may comprise various volatile materials . the capillary recess or pedestal , in conjunction with the wick holder , causes rapid and complete flow of the liquefied fuel to the wick .