Mexican Corn Cup in a Cup is inspired by the treat at the Cozy Cone in Disney’s California Adventure. Such a delicious appetizer, snack or side dish.
Mexican Street Corn in a Cup
Mexican street corn, or elote, in a cup is an easy mess-free way to go when you are craving Mexican street corn. Everything is layered nicely in a cup that can easily be carried around. The first time I saw someone eating Mexican corn in a cup was at Disneyland, well, California Adventure.If you have ever been to Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure, you have surely seen the GIANT orange traffic cones right as you walk in. Each of these cones has a different theme and serves a different kind of treat. If you mosey on down to cone #5 you will find the Champion Corn Cups– Disneyland’s version of a Mexican corn cup. But if you’re not heading to California Adventure anytime soon, you can make them at home!
Suggestions for the Best Mexican Corn in a Cup
- Traditional cheese used for Mexican street corn is cotija cheese. Cotija can sometimes be difficult to find so queso fresco is a good alternative. Cotija crumbles nicely and has a nice, salty flavor. It is similar to Feta cheese but is a little more dry and crumbly, which makes it great for sprinkling on your favorite Mexican dishes.
- Use frozen or canned corn for this recipe, or…
- If you want to go all-out and actually grill FRESH corn for this recipe, you absolutely can. You can use THIS recipe for Grilled Mexican Street Corn or use the kernels from fresh, perfect corn on the cob recipe.
- After grilling the corn you can use a knife and cut the kernels into a large bowl and follow the rest of the recipe below as directed.
- If you want to add a little more substance to this recipe to serve as a side dish or even as a dip, you can always add some additional ingredients. You can add grilled zucchini, sliced cherry tomatoes, avocado, chopped jalapeños and/or sautéed onion.
More Delicious Corn Recipes
Can’t get enough delicious corn in your life? Same here! We’ve gathered a few of our favorite recipes for you to try:
- Southern Corn Casserole
- Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
- How to Cook Frozen Corn (the right way)
- Sweet Corn Cakes
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How to make Mexican Street Corn in a Cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pound frozen corn
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
- kosher salt to taste
- lime salt optional, to taste
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese or queso fresco, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro to taste
- chili powder to taste
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add sugar.
- When water is boiling, add corn and cover with lid.
- Simmer corn for 3-5 minutes or until corn is cooked though and tender.
- While corn in simmering, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, Kosher salt, and lime salt in a small bowl.
- When corn is done cooking, drain well and return to pan. Allow to cool for about 3 minutes.
- Add sriracha-mayo mixture to the corn and until well combined.
- Divide corn into 4 individual cups and top with queso fresco, cilantro, a dash of chili powder, and a lime wedge.
- Serve immediately.
Dev says
This was absolutely delicious! My family and I enjoyed it. My husband is Mexican and has had his fair share of corn in a cup but he said this one was amazing! We barbecued ribs and chicken and had this as a side.
Thanks so much for this recipe, it’ll now be a staple recipe in our family.
nadia a hernandez says
cant wait to try
Sara Welch says
This has me dreaming of Disneyland more than ever! Going to have to make this to get my fix until they reopen! So delicious!
Kristyn says
I think I need a bigger cup!! Love this stuff!! Love the cup idea! Great for parties!
Beth says
These look so delicious and perfect for my kids! I can’t wait to give this a try!
Stephen Gray says
This is delicious and my partner inhales it each time I make it. The only thing I omit is the sugar. Corn is sweet enough without it for my taste. Other than this, it is great. Oh, one other thought if you don’t have lime salt, use crystallized lime. It tends to be on the concentrated side to add to taste before going all in on it.
April says
Made this in a huge batch for a taco bar party. It was a hit!
Erica Walker says
What a good idea! Such a fun addition to a taco bar party!
Dava says
How did you keep it warm? Or, did you serve at room temperature?
Favorite Family Recipes says
We serve it at room temperature!
Lisa Chappelle says
Can I make this 2 days in advance?
Erica Walker says
We haven’t made this in advance before so I am not sure how it will affect the taste. If I were to guess I would say they will probably taste best if you make them fresh. Hope this helps!
Stephen says
I usually make the sauce a couple hours in advance so I can let the flavors marry before adding everything else. It’s absolutely fantastic! Try it out.
Jennifer King says
I just tried a cup of Elote corn a few months ago at a mall – it was so good! This recipe was even better! So creamy and full of flavor.
Erica says
Thanks for letting us know how you liked this corn recipe! and for the 5-stars! You rock!
Sheila says
Have you tried grilled corn and then cutting it from the Cobb? Seems like a little more effort but wonder if that would work too. Thank you for the delicious recipe!
Erica says
Yessss! We love grilled corn! I agree, a little more effort but soooo worth it! We tried to keep this recipe true to how Disney serves it but yes, kick it up a notch if you are in the mood!