Mozartkugel

A (; English: "Mozart ball"; ) is a small, round sugar confection made of pistachio, marzipan, and nougat that is covered with dark chocolate. It was originally known as Salzburg specialty , created in 1880 by Salzburg confectioner (1839–1905) and named after local composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Today, Baumann's successor company, Confectionery Josef Holzermayr, still produces the genuine Salzburg Mozartkugel at Alter Markt 7 in Salzburg - according to the layering principle developed in 1880: A delicate nougat core is encased in pistachio-almond marzipan and coated with dark chocolate. This method enabled Rudolf Baumann to ensure a natural shelf life of his specialty, developed for Salzburg tourism, for several months as early as 1880.

The launch of Baumann's major advertising campaign was marked by a large advertisement in the same daily newspaper on January 31, 1881, which answered the question of what kind of confectionery it was. In it, Baumann remarked on these "exquisite chocolate-bonbons," noting that they had enjoyed great popularity for many years, especially among tourists. He further emphasized their shelf life: "This specialty I created, in addition to its renowned quality, has the particular advantage of being able to be stored for months without losing any of its quality."