From Aramaic ××¨×ª× (marta') meaning lady, mistress. In the New Testament this is the name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany.It was not used in England until after the Protestant Reformation. A notable bearer was Martha Washington (1731-1802), the wife of the first American president George Washington.eaning & History. From Aramaic ××¨×ª× (marta') meaning lady, mistress. In the New Testament this is the name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany. It was not used in England until after the Protestant Reformation.
Cakes baked through the spectrum of temperatures between 300áµ F and 400áµ F display gradual variants of these two extremes. Baking at 350áµ F is sort of a happy medium between 300áµ F and 400áµ F and creates a cake that has the best of both worlds. It has lightness, texture and caramelization induced flavor.
1 Let mixture cool to body temperature. 2  Stir in the flour and the eggs. 3  Pour batter into the prepared pan. 4  Wrap outside of pan with brown paper or newspaper. 5  Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 40 minutes then reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and continue to baking cake for 1-1/2 hours. Let mixture cool to body temperature. 2  Stir in the flour and the eggs. 3  Pour batter into the prepared pan. 4  Wrap outside of pan with brown paper or newspaper. 5  Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 40 minutes then reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and continue to baking cake for 1-1/2 hours.