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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-004891
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070913

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLAKE ELIZABETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170970

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33530
		FILM NUMBER:		071115847

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4049623403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US AIRWAY GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		2345 CRYSTAL DR
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22227

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANIER ELIZABETH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BioFuel Energy Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373670
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				205952523
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 BROADWAY, SUITE 1060
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-592-8110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 BROADWAY, SUITE 1060
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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    <periodOfReport>2007-09-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001373670</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BioFuel Energy Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BIOF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001170970</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLAKE ELIZABETH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BIOFUEL ENERGY CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1801 BROADWAY, SUITE 1060</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.03</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of 2,500 shares of restricted common stock that were granted to Ms. Blake on September 10, 2007 (the date of her appointment to the Board) pursuant to the 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan of BioFuel Energy Corp. (the &quot;Company&quot;).  These shares vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock options were granted to Ms. Blake on September 10, 2007 (the date of her appointment to the Board) pursuant to the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan and will vest on the first anniversary date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each option will expire upon the earlier of (i) the fifth anniversary of the date the option is granted and (ii) either (x) 90 days after the participant who is holding the option ceases to be a Director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company or one of its affiliates for any reason other than the participant's death or (y) six months after the date the participant who is holding the option ceases to be a Director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company or any of its affiliates by reason of the participant's death.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David J. Kornder, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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