Marzipan Confections

Handcrafted Edible Delights

Meet Beate

About Marzipan Confections

Some of my earliest and fondest memories are of eating marzipan from Germany, where I was born. When I was still a young girl, my family moved to the United States, and I later moved to Spokane, Washington. As a young woman, I experimented in making my own marzipan shapes for cake decorating as they were sometimes hard to come by.

In Spokane, I discovered a local specialty shop that carried exceptionally fresh, high-quality marzipan. I learned the marzipan was made by a local company, and that the company was for sale. As my son was about to be school-age, I would have the time to devote to developing a business, and what better business than making the delightful marzipan shapes and figures that I remembered from my childhood.

In the Spring of 2003, I met Edith and Joe Nendl, pastry chefs and confectioners. They had originally come from Germany and Austria, bringing with them their recipes, European training, and artistry. Edith and Joe had been in the business of making marzipan, fine chocolates, and pastries for more than 50 years when they decided to retire.

Training under the Nendl's, I learned their "secret recipe" for marzipan, the art of shaping and coloring the marzipan, and the knack of working with chocolate. It was a great pleasure to work with the Nendl's, and Joe still helps me out during some of the busier times.

My goal is to continue a tradition that the Nendl's began over 50 years ago, to create the highest quality and most delightful marzipan possible.

Beate Christoph, Owner