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 Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into tube or Bundt pan.  Place cake into cold oven, set the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 60 to 90 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.