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.
Cooling time can vary considerably depending on the type of cake you are baking. As a rule of thumb, expect to cool your cake on the rack for 10-15 minutes. 1  The cake pan should be resting on the rack to ensure that the bottom of the cake pan has airflow.