Sweet Noodle Kugel with Dried Cherries

Name: Sweet Noodle Kugel with Dried Cherries
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound wide egg noodles; 3/4 cup dried sour cherries (4 ounces), chopped; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 cups whole-milk cottage cheese; 4 large eggs, beaten, plus 2 large egg yolks; 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped; 3 cups corn flakes, coarsely crushed; 1/2 cup pecan halves, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Salt