Servings: 16
Total Time: 45 min.

Ingredients

2 cups walnuts
1 cup whole-grain pastry flour
? cup whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
? teaspoon baking soda
8 medium eggs
1 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons agave, divided
? cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons grated orange peel, divide

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Mix together the walnuts, flours, baking powder, and baking soda in a food processor or blender.
• In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, butter, 1? tablespoons agave, buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons of the orange peel.
• Combine the egg mixture with the flour mixture until it is completely blended into a smooth batter.
• Pour the batter into a baking pan, and level the batter with a spatula. Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F.
• As the cake bakes, add 1 cup water to the remaining agave and orange peel in a small pot.
• Simmer on medium heat, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the cake from the oven, and let it cool completely. Drizzle with the orange syrup.

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