Smashing Blueberry Loaf

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups fresh blueberries, pureed with one tablespoon water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh blueberries

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, beat until light. Add pureed blueberries to cream mixture.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add to blueberry mixture. Add 3/4 cup blueberries.

Bake in a greased loaf pan at 375F for approximately 1 1/4 hours.

Source: North Carolina Blueberry Council