IS OREO ICE CREAM AND COOKIES AND CREAM ICE CREAM THE SAME THING?

Oreo ice cream and cookies and cream ice cream are generally the same thing. Oreo is a brand name, so if you use a generic chocolate wafer cookie with cream filling, you can still call it a cookies and cream flavor.

WILL OREOS GET SOGGY ON CAKE?

Oreos will get soggy on a cake or an ice cream cake as they start to absorb the moisture from the other ingredients. If you want fresh Oreo crumbs, you can crush and reserve some for sprinkling on your dessert right before serving.

CAN I USE COOL WHIP FOR THIS ICE CREAM CAKE?

Yes, you can use Cool Whip. Be sure it's thawed and use 1 cup of topping in place of everything under the "topping" section of the recipe card except the Oreos.