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.
Most people will tell you to bake it until it's done. I bake my cakes at 325 degrees so they take a bit longer to cook but I don't even open the oven until 35 minutes for a 6 inch cake.Just take notes as you make things about approximate baking times and keep that handy.ost people will tell you to bake it until it's done. I bake my cakes at 325 degrees so they take a bit longer to cook but I don't even open the oven until 35 minutes for a 6 inch cake.