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.
Two 8- or 9-inch pans of cake batter typically require 30 to 35 minutes in the oven, so youâll reduce this time by at least 10 minutes for standard-sized muffin pans. A sheet cake generally takes 45 to 50 minutes to bake, so youâll reduce this time by at least 25 minutes for standard-sized muffin pans. Bundt cakes generally need to bake for 55 to 60 minutes, so youâll reduce that cooking time by at least 35 minutes for standard-sized muffin pans.