The Special Delivery Project is a group of friends in Vancouver, Canada that gets together to bake vegan and gluten free cupcakes and hands them out at a different location in the city once a month for free! No catch! Check here for photographs, recipes, dates of delivery, and locations.Tumblr (3.0; @specialdeliverycupcakes)http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznje1I9mh1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Jelly Doughnut Cupcakes<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznje1I9mh1qemoh9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Steph yelling "FREE CUPCAKES!"<br/><br/> <p>We FINALLY! orchestrated another Special Delivery day. It took awhile to get organized but I feel we’ll finally be hitting the street each month now. Last Sunday a group of us headed to Grandview Park on Commerical Drive scrapping the idea of standing at the busy intersection of 1st & Commercial in the rain. As we approached the park we noticed a group of other people standing around under some tents. I walked up and a girl turned around exclaiming “Free organic produce!”. I looked back at her and replied “Free vegan cupcakes!”. Hilarious. Turns out every second Sunday the Food Not Bombs crew will be hosting a Free Store at Grandview Park. So we joined their team and handed out cupcakes to them as well as passerby on this drizzly Vancouver afternoon. In exchange we left with some produce and loaves of bread, also there was a guy out there taking free portraits of people.</p> <p>Photos by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunstreet-girl/">Gunstreet Girl</a></p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/17891989387http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/17891989387Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:01:00 -0500vegancupcakesvancouvercommercial drivespecial deliveryfood not bombsfree store<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lre09nDVHl1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s happening folks! Finally after a 5 month hiatus! (I can’t believe it either!) I’m excited, I hope you are too! We will be hitting the streets with our vegan and vegan gluten free cupcakes for…</p> <p>Special Delivery #5!</p> <p>September 18th/2011 at 3:30. 1st and Commercial. See you there!</p> <p><3</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/10110931906http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/10110931906Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:00:59 -0400special deliveryvegancupcakesfree cupcakesbakingvancouvercommercial drivegluten free<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkj7qhPW8c1qj2bqyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hipster-animals.tumblr.com/post/5191887582/lion">hipster-animals</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>vegan cupcake baker</p> </blockquote> <p>We’ll be back this May!</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/5213864589http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/5213864589Thu, 05 May 2011 04:02:15 -0400vegancupcakeslionillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li0o3b7e6W1qemoh9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>So I know this is the Special Delivery we give free cupcakes away Tumblr BUT! I have lost my job and have decided to start a vegan bakery out of my house. Read more and maybe check out the website! Special Delivery will be back in April!</p> <p>So, I’ve decided to finally do it, I’m learning but here it goes, I’m starting a vegan gluten free bakery out of my house. I’m constantly baking so why not share my creations with you, the masses of people out there that want vegan baked goods but cannot bake!<br/><br/>I understand your pain, you want scones with brunch but you have no idea how to cut shortening into flour and suddenly you have scissors in your hand and you feel sweat dripping from your brow, you’re confused, scared… well, I’m here to help!<br/><br/>I’m figuring out this website thing but if you live in Vancouver, want to eat delicious baked goods then I am your gal. Check it out!</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3840522509http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3840522509Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:06:00 -0400vegangluten freebaked goodsvancouverthe vegan bakery<p>but I just lost my job and so this edition of Special Delivery will have to be canceled. Expect us back in April with cupcakes and jobs&#8230; hopefully!</p> <p>&lt;3</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3820760742http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3820760742Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:18:29 -0500special deliverycupcakesvegangluten freevancouver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhgq0qMtbQ1qemoh9o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vancouver is about to have it’s first vegan gluten free bakery storefront in Kitsilano. It’s slated to open in coming weeks. If you live in Vancouver show your support by going there and purchasing some treats for you or your friends… or just you. I cannot wait to try their bakery items! They are called <a href="http://www.edibleflours.ca/">Edible Flours</a>.</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3613706098http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3613706098Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:36:26 -0500edible floursvancouvervegangluten freebakery<p>It&#8217;s happening again! March is here, spring showers abound, who knows we may all be out there with umbrellas but we will definitely be there with cupcakes!</p> <p>Mark your calenders, March 13th at noon our crew of cupcake folks will be out there rain or shine at 1st and Commercial! We&#8217;re going to try and hit every corner of that intersection with delicious vegan and gluten free creations!</p> <p>See you there, we will fill your bellies!</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3613029675http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3613029675Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:02:35 -0500veganvancouvercupcakesspecial deliverygluten free<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3cmsnlDM1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Setting up on the newspaper boxes.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3cmsnlDM1qemoh9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Preparing to swarm with cupcakes.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3cmsnlDM1qemoh9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> This girl offered us drinks at Pepitas!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3cmsnlDM1qemoh9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Happy cupcake eater!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3cmsnlDM1qemoh9o5_500.jpg"/><br/> "customers"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3cmsnlDM1qemoh9o6_500.jpg"/><br/> This woman thought there was a catch! <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3cmsnlDM1qemoh9o7_500.jpg"/><br/> "Really! They're free?" "Yes, they are."<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3cmsnlDM1qemoh9o8_500.jpg"/><br/> She was very happy and thankful.<br/><br/> <p>Photographs from Len who was a happy cupcake eater who took happy cupcake photos for us!</p> <p><3</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3470557286http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3470557286Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:18:16 -0500vegancupcakesspecial deliveryvancouverfree<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh37wuLJMW1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Blue vanilla mini cupcakes. They we’re later topped with white vanilla icing, smurf cupcakes?</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3468702196http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3468702196Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:36:30 -0500vegancupcakesspecial deliverysmurfsmini cupcakesvancouver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh1n77QXvs1qemoh9o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Other great projects in Vancouver revolving around the idea of giving away things for free! My friend Jeff is orchestrating the first ever Paper Girl event in Vancouver this summer! Paper Girl is a project originating in Berlin where people on bicycles ride around the streets handing out artwork for free! Click the photograph for more information on how to get involved, donate artwork, or to be a delivery person!</p> <p>This is a GREAT project and if you live in Vancouver I think you should definitely take part!</p> <p>The gratification you get from giving away something for free, and making someones day in the process is incredible.</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3453489818http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3453489818Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:11:31 -0500vancouverfree artpaper girl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh1m4kvthK1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The third edition of Special Delivery was small but great! Becca, Jen, myself, and Tim headed to the corner of 4th and Burrard on a beautifully sunny day. I’m unsure as to how many cupcakes we had but I know we had about ten tupperware containers full!</p> <p>This round we had neon blue mini vanilla cupcakes with white vanilla icing (otherwise known as the Smurf cupcakes), coconut cupcakes with lime buttercream, red velvet cupcakes with vanilla icing, and best of all caramel apple cupcakes with a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penuche">penuche</a> topping!</p> <p>The reactions from people in this location were perfect. Some people thought there had to be a catch, how could we be giving away cupcakes for free!? Well, why not? It feels good to go out and do something nice and surprising to unsuspecting people! We stood by the bus stop heading west so people getting off buses were in for a treat! A woman at Pepitas Mexican restaurant offered us free drinks but afterward we all headed to The Naam to gorge ourselves on food and have a beer.</p> <p>All in all a great success! Thanks goes out to Len who took the photograph above and who was one of the lucky recipients of a free vegan cupcake! He was on his way somewhere but decided to stop, chat, and photograph the event. Links to come to more of his work and more photographs to come soon!</p> <p>The March edition will be coming up soon and I think we’ll be heading back to our hood of East Van, so look for us on Commercial Drive in coming weeks!</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3453035790http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3453035790Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:48:18 -0500special deliveryvancouverkitsilanocupcakesvegan<p>We&#8217;ll be out on the streets tomorrow afternoon around 2pm at 4th and Burrard streets in Kitsilano! Come out and grab a cupcake while they last!</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3385067594http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3385067594Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:12:53 -0500special deliverycupcakesveganfreevancouver<p>The third installment of the Special Delivery Project will occur on Sunday, February 20th at 4th and Burrard in Kitsilano! Mark your calenders and come grab some cupcakes! Remember, they generally disappear within 10-15 minutes because they are that delicious &amp; they are VEGAN! Amazing!</p> <p>&lt;3</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3315199547http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3315199547Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:16:15 -0500veganspecial deliverycupcakes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgda7lC4o21qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cupcake baking parties require beer.</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3202863603http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3202863603Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:28:33 -0500special deliverycupcakescupcake baking partyvegan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgda63OPlM1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vegan Dulce SIN Leche cupcakes.</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3202849343http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3202849343Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:27:39 -0500special deliveryvegancupcakescupcake baking party<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgda4hJ3ZT1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3202834268http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3202834268Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:26:41 -0500special deliverycupcakescupcake baking partyvegan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgda2xnZ8s1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>January cupcake baking party!</p> <p>Becca ices some chocolate mint cupcakes while Kajin looks on.</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3202819361http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3202819361Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:25:45 -0500special deliverycupcakesvegancupcake baking partyvancouver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg6gn2BGWS1qemoh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mint chocolate cupcakes and scotch whiskey.</p> <p>This is how we do it.</p> <p>Photo by <a href="http://gunstreet.tumblr.com/">Jen Clark</a></p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3136789154http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/3136789154Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:04:14 -0500special deliverycupcakes<p>The 2nd edition of the Special Delivery Project went well. 97 cupcakes given away within minutes at the Burrard Skytrain Station. In attendance was Kajin, Ben, Angelique, Jen, Sarah, Tim, Jeff, and Dave.</p> <p>Video to come soon and photographs from the cupcake baking party!</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/2968030475http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/2968030475Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:32:52 -0500special deliverycupcakesvancouverburrard station<p>Today is the second installment of the Special Delivery Project!</p> <p>We will be giving away cupcakes near the Burrard Skytrain Station at 5:30pm. Come join us &amp; eat some delicious treats baked by friends in my kitchen!</p> <p>Last night was the cupcake baking party, some beers were enjoyed, music playing, laughter, friends, and BAKING! So much baking! We made five types of cupcakes for you to enjoy. Chai latte with a dusting of powdered sugar, rosewater with orange icing, mint chocolate, dulce sin leche with a brown rice syrup topping with coconut, and gluten free chocolate cupcakes!</p> <p>It seems the sun is coming out, hopefully we&#8217;ll see you there!</p> <p>&lt;3</p>http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/2942304950http://specialdeliverycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/2942304950Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:20:10 -0500special deliverycupcakesvancouver