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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
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2. Sift cake mix into a bowl and set aside.
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3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, oil, buttermilk, sour cream, vanilla extract and cinnamon together.
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4. Add cake mix and stir until smooth.
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5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
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6. Ganache: Once your cupcakes are cooled, place your chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl with whipping cream. Microwave for 20 seconds, remove and stir. Continue to microwave in small increments until smooth.
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7. Dip the tops of your cooled cupcakes into the ganache and let set.
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8. Buttercream: Beat butter and cream cheese for 2 minutes. Scrape bowl and let beat again. Add vanilla extract and cocoa, beat well. Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. Add 1 tablespoon of milk if it becomes too thick.
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9. Pipe buttercream over ganache once it has set and top with chocolate shavings.