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.
Directions. 1  Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan. 2  Fit parchment paper into the bottom of the pan, butter the parchment and pan sides and dust with flour.3  Set aside. 4  Sift the flour and baking powder together and set aside.5  Heat 1 cup of milk just to a boil. Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan. 2  Fit parchment paper into the bottom of the pan, butter the parchment and pan sides and dust with flour. 3  Set aside. 4  Sift the flour and baking powder together and set aside. 5  Heat 1 cup of milk just to a boil.