Nastassia Johnson

The holidays are here—and that means scrambling to find those extra special desserts for your celebrations, whether it's a family gathering or an office party. While channeling your inner Great British Baking Show contestant is a nice idea, ordering from L.A.'s hottest restaurants and bakeries might put you in a better mood. This year, consider the Bûche de Noël, the fancy French name for Yule Log. There are tons of creative iterations of this traditional holiday treat, but in its traditional form, it's a decadent rolled and frosted cake that is lavishly decorated with forest-inspired toppings (think marshmallow mushrooms and holly made from marzipan). Luckily for us, more bakeries and restaurants are offering this festive confection by the slice and to-go. Here are the five best Bûche de Noëls to order in L.A. right now. Joan's on Third (Beverly Grove & Studio City) Photograph: Courtesy Joan's on Third Joan McNamara's gourmet marketplace has once again become a one-stop shop for all holiday treat cravings—whether you need a holiday decorated sugar cookie or something for your seasonal fête. In addition to an assortment of sweets (holiday or otherwise), each location will feature Bûche de Noël. Their version of this holiday sweet is a play on Joan's signature fluffy, flourless Chocolate Roulade recipe that is festively decorated with powdered sugar dusted reindeer and foliage. $68/ea. Available through Saturday, December 31. Order 72 hours advance notice (place orders by ph