Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)

Learn how to make elote en vaso (corn in a cup) with this easy recipe for layers of corn with Mexican cream, lime juice, cotija cheese, and spices.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 564 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 10 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 10 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
• 10 wedges fresh lime
• 1.25 cups butter
• 2.5 cups lime juice
• 2.5 cups crema Mexicana (Mexican cream)
• 1.25 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
• 1.25 cups crumbled cotija cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place corn kernels in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return corn to the saucepan to dry.

Step 2

Spoon 3/4 cup corn into each of 10 serving bowls. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into each bowl until melted. Mix 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup crema Mexicana into each bowl. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon chili powder on top and season with salt.

Step 3

Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, a dash of hot sauce, and a lime wedge.