A coeliac diagnosis or a gluten sensitivity shouldn't mean missing out on a proper celebration cake. At Ribsys Cakes we've perfected our gluten-free recipes so they're just as soft and flavourful as the originals — same care, same real ingredients, no shortcuts.
Our gluten-free approach
Every cake that leaves our Indooroopilly kitchen is baked from scratch, and the gluten-free range is no exception. These aren't an afterthought or a packet-mix workaround — they're recipes we've tested and refined until the crumb is just as soft and the flavour just as full as our classic cakes.
Visually, nothing changes either. A gluten-free cake gets the same buttercream finish, the same piping, the same flowers and toppers as any other cake we make. Your guests won't pick the difference — and they shouldn't have to.
We know dietary needs are part of almost every guest list — birthdays, weddings, office parties. The goal is simple: the person who's gluten-free gets the same moment as everyone else, a slice of the same beautiful cake, not a sad alternative on the side.
Coeliac vs gluten-sensitive — tell us which
We take allergies seriously, and part of taking them seriously is being straight with you: our kitchen bakes with wheat flour every day, along with nuts and dairy. We prepare every dietary cake with great care, but we can't promise a completely trace-free environment.
That's why we ask whether you're coeliac or gluten-sensitive when you order — it helps us plan your cake properly and have an honest conversation about what's right for you. The same goes for nut-free and dairy-free requests: tell us everything, and we'll tell you exactly what we can do.
Which flavours can be gluten-free
Most of our nine flavours can be made gluten-free without compromising taste or looks. Classics like Classic Vanilla, Rich Chocolate and Red Velvet adapt beautifully, fruit flavours like Lemon Raspberry and Passionfruit Mango stay bright and fresh, and specialty picks like Salted Caramel lose none of their indulgence.
If a particular flavour won't translate well, we'll say so and suggest the closest match — no shortcuts, no sad substitutes. Browse the full range on our flavours page.
That includes celebration centrepieces: gluten-free wedding cakes are very much on the table. Tastings are held by appointment — you can sample up to four flavours — and they're complimentary for wedding cakes with a deposit.
Vegan AND gluten-free?
Yes — combinations are possible. Most flavours can be made plant-based, most can be made gluten-free, and there's a good overlap between the two. If you need a cake that's vegan and gluten-free — or dairy-free, or nut-free, or any combination — just ask.
The order form has a dedicated dietary requirements field. List everything you need there, and we'll confirm exactly what's possible when we get back to you.
How to order a gluten-free cake
Ordering a gluten-free cake works exactly like ordering any custom cake. Head to the order form, choose your size and flavour, and pop “gluten-free” — plus anything else we should know — into the dietary requirements field. We'll reach out within 24 hours to confirm your order and talk through the design.
Prefer to talk it through first? Message us on WhatsApp — 0467 613 972. And you'll find all sizes and starting prices on the pricing page before you order.
We deliver across Brisbane and Ipswich, and delivery is free within 15 km of our Indooroopilly kitchen — handy if the cake is headed straight to a venue. It's the same philosophy as everything else we bake: real ingredients, made properly, no shortcuts.