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 1 Heat oven to 350Â°F (325Â°F for dark or nonstick pan). 2  Bake and cool cake as directed on box--except use one 8-inch round pan and one 9-inch round pan. 3  For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes or until firm. 4  2 Cut 6-inch circle out of waxed paper; place on 8-inch layer. 2 Cut 6-inch circle out of waxed paper; place on 8-inch layer. 2  Cut cake around circle with small knife to make 6-inch round layer; place on 9-inch layer, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting. 3  Frost with a thin layer of frosting. 4  Refrigerate or freeze 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. 5  3 Frost cake.