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California Donuts, a Koreatown doughnut shop, currently offers a variety of holiday-themed pastries, such as one with a panda in a red hat and one with Santa&#039;s head sculpted on it. At the shop, customers purchase their pastries through an ordering window. (Jordan Stewart/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Sugarcoated: Garlanded with Christmas designs, California Donuts spreads sweet holiday cheer - Daily Bruin

Sugarcoated: Garlanded with Christmas designs, California Donuts spreads sweet holiday cheer

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In an era when dessert is often evaluated by its Instagram potential, Los Angeles shines as one of the world’s premier cities for sweet treats. Join Daily Bruin staffers each week as they visit different dessert joints, going behind the scenes to give you an exclusive look into the creation of trending sugary concoctions.

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Sugarcoated: Garlanded with Christmas designs, California Donuts spreads sweet holiday cheer

By Eli Countryman

Nov. 29, 2018 9:07 p.m.