Making red velvet cupcakes is easy but there’s something you should be wary of. The red dye used in most red velvet recipes is chock full of chemicals that can be very dangerous. Especially if you are making them with your children you need to be careful. A good alternative to red food dye is beet juice. It will give it a warm red color and is a whole lot healthier than red food dye which happens to be the most dangerous color of food dye.