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.
Turn your oven to a set temperature and give it a good 20 minutes to come to temperature. The oven is going to fluctuate up and down after it comes to temp. It will cycle between 20 and 30 degrees up and down while it cycles. This is normal, so do not be alarmed. If you donât have a good thermometer, just bake a cake! It should come out within a few minutes of the time listed on the box.