1 c. plus 2 tbsp. butter
2 1/4 c. sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour, divided
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. fresh (or frozen) blueberries

Grease a 10-inch tube pan with 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle pan with 1/4 cup sugar. Cream remaining butter, gradually add remaining sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well. Combine 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended.

Dredge blueberries with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Fold blueberries into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.